Chiloscyllium hasseltii

Bleeker, 1852


Hasselt's bambooshark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Orectolobiformes Hemiscylliidae

Reference of the original description
Bleeker, P. (1852)
Bijdrage tot de kennis der Plagiostomen van den Indischen Archipel. Verhandelingen van het Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen, 24(art. 12): 1–92, Pls. 1–4

Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Chiloscyllium dolganovi, Chiloscyllium hasselti

Types
Chiloscyllium hasseltii
Lectotype: BMNH: 1867.11.28.196 Paralectotype: RMNH: 7408
Chiloscyllium dolganovi
Holotype: ZIN: 46984;


Description :


Citation: Chiloscyllium hasseltii Bleeker, 1852: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 03/2024

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Chiloscyllium hasseltii Bleeker, 1852, © Chris Avila, Toronto Bentic Sharks, Canadian Marine Aquaculture, Toronto
Common names
eng Hasselt's bambooshark, eng Indonesian bamboo shark

Short Description
Caudal fin with a pronounced subterminal notch but without a ventral lobe [16823]. Juveniles with dark grey-brown bands outlined in black, adults uniform medium- to dark-brown color, the black edgings being the last parts of the color pattern to disappear [16823].

Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. Source: www.gbif.org

Human uses
fisheries: commercial

Biology
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Distinct pairing with embrace [17086]. A common inshore bottom-dweller. Feeds on invertebrates.

Size / Weight / Age
60.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; [16823])

Habitat
demersal; marine; depth range 12 - 12 m [531]

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=1392;

Parasites (arranged by Jürgen Pollerspöck)
Cestoda
  • Carpobothrium eleanorae Koontz & Caira, 2016 [24440]
  • Scyphophyllidium randyi (Ruhnke, Caira & Carpenter, 2006) [7406]
  • Yorkeria garneri Caira, Jensen & Rajan, 2007 [7616]