Hemiscylliidae - Bamboo Sharks

Use the table to access images and fact sheets of the hemiscyllid fishes on the site. The family contains the bamboo sharks and longtail carpet sharks. Three species in two genera are known from Australian waters.

Epaulette Shark, Hemiscyllium ocellatum

Epaulette Shark, Hemiscyllium ocellatum
Carl Bento © Australian Museum

Chiloscyllium punctatum Grey Carpetshark
Hemiscyllium ocellatum Epaulette Shark


Mark McGrouther , Collection Manager, Ichthyology
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