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Slender Bamboo Shark
Scientifically:
Chiloscyllium indicum.
What To Look For:
An elongated shark with a characteristic dark brown
spotted pattern on the body and fins. It has 2
dorsal fins and an anal fin joining the tail. All
the fins are thin, and not at all muscular. A common
inshore species living on the sea floor, but little
is known of its biology.
Size:
Up to 65 cm.
Distribution:
Northern Indian Ocean, between the Arabian Gulf and
Japan.
Food:
Bottom-living invertebrates.
Breeding:
Live-bearer. Numbers not known.
Danger To Humans:
Not known to be dangerous.
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