Chiloscyllium punctatum

These elongated, slender carpet sharks have lobed fins and an asymmetrical caudal (tail) fin. The young ones are medium brown with darker brown banding, but that fades to a solid brown as they mature. They live between the shore and the reef on muddy sea floors, where they hunt at night using the sensitive barbels on their snouts to locate crabs, worms, and other small prey. Because they are so hardy, able to survive out of water for several hours at times, they are popular in aquariums.

Order – Orectolobiformes
Family – Hemiscylliidae
Genus – Chiloscyllium
Species – punctatum

• Tank Size: 300 Gallons
  Tempermant: Aggressive
  Maximum Size: 40"
  Coloration: Black, Brown
  Diet: Carnivore
  Regions Found: Indo-Pacific Ocean, Australia, Indonesia
  Reef Compatible: No
  Experience Level: Expert
  Water Conditions: 74-8 F, SG 1.020-1.027, PH 7.9-8.5
  Other Names: Banded Cat Shark, Brownbanded Bamboo Shark

Tiny: Up to 6", Small: Over 6-7", Medium: Over 8.5-10", Small/Medium: Over 7-8.5", Medium/Large: Over 10-12", Large: Over 12-14", Extra Large: Over 14-18", Show Size: Over 22-26", Extra Extra Large: Over 18-22", Jumbo: Over 26"

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