Hemiscyllium hallstromi

Whitley, 1967

Papuan epaulette shark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Orectolobiformes Hemiscylliidae

Reference of the original description

Whitley, G.P. (1967)
Sharks of the Australasian region. Australian Zoologist, 14(2), 173–188

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Types
Hemiscyllium hallstromi
Syntype: AMS: I.15584-001; AMS: I.15717-001;

Description :

Citation: Hemiscyllium hallstromi Whitley, 1967: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 11/2024

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Hemiscyllium hallstromi Whitley, 1967, © Chris Avila, Toronto Bentic Sharks, Canadian Marine Aquaculture, Toronto

Common names
spa

Bamboa hombrera, $fra $T$$ Requin-chabot épaulette, eng

Papuan epaulette shark

Short Description
Caudal fin with a pronounced subterminal notch but without a ventral lobe [16823]. Lateral ocellus surrounded by large black spots; spots absent from head in front and below eyes [16823].

Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Irian Jaya (Indonesia) and Papua New Guinea. Source: www.gbif.org

Human uses
fisheries: minor commercial; price category: not marketed/unknown; price reliability:

Biology
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733].

Size / Weight / Age
75.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; [518])

Habitat
reef-associated; marine

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=2701;

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