Choose your destination.   '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 January   x x x x February x x x x x March x x x x x April x x x x x May x x x x x June x x x x   July x x x x   August x x x x   September x x x x   October x x x x   November x x x x   December x x x X   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. Back To Top

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