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Hemiscyllium ocellatum (Bonnaterre, 1788)

Epaulette shark

Catalog of Fishes ( gen. , sp. ) | ITIS | CoL

Classification	Elasmobranchii \| Orectolobiformes \| Hemiscylliidae
Synonyms	Squalus ocellatus , Squalus oculatus , ... more
Common names	Requin-chabot ocellé , Bamboa ocellada , Lyhtytetra , ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Compagno, L.J.V. 1984. (Ref. 247 )
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 107 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 247 )

Length at first maturity

L_m ? , range 60 - ? cm

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m (Ref. 54540 )

Climate / Range

Tropical; 1°S - 34°S, 112°E - 163°E (Ref. 54540 )

Western Pacific: New Guinea and northern Australia. Possibly occurring in Malaysia, Sumatra (Indonesia), and the Solomon Islands.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines : 0. Caudal fin with a pronounced subterminal notch but without a ventral lobe (Ref. 13575 ). Lateral ocellus not surrounded by large spots; spots present on head in front and below eyes (Ref. 13575 ).

Commonly found in shallow water of coral reefs (Ref. 6871 ). Often in tide pools (Ref. 13575 ). Feeds mainly on benthic invertebrates (Ref. 6871 ). Oviparous (Ref. 50449 ). Squirms when captured but cannot readily escape (Ref. 247 ). Survives well in aquariums (Ref. 6871 ). Has the ability to survive low oxygen conditions by switching of non-essential brain functions; apparently an adaption for hunting in tide-pools with low oxygen (Ref. 52022 ).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073 )	Threat to humans
Least Concern (LC)	Harmless (Ref. 247 )

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest


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