Papuan epaulette shark

Hemiscyllium hallstromi

Dark spots crowd around a large eyespot

Papuan epaulette shark is a marine fish found around Western Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. Records give a maximum length of 77 cm.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Carpet Sharks
Family: Hemiscylliidae
Genus: Hemiscyllium
Maximum length: 77 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Pacific: Known only from Papua New Guinea (Gulf of Papua to Milne Bay Prov.). Reported from Indonesia (occurrence questionable).
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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