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   Brown Banded Bamboo Shark Scientifically: Chiloscyllium punctatum. What To Look For: A small, slender shark with a short, rounded snout, large dorsal fins and barbels on the chin. The body is usually brown, but may be banded in some individuals. Young sharks are patterned with saddles and a few scattered dark spots. A common inshore species, found on coral reefs and often in rock pools as it can survive out of water for several hours. Size: Up to 1.04 m. Distribution: Northern Indian Ocean, Western Pacific and Northern Australia. Food: Bottom-living invertebrates. Breeding: Lays rounded eggs. Numbers not known. Danger To Humans: May bite if provoked. Back To Top

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