Epaulette Shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum)

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Contents 1 Additional names 1.1 Additional scientific names 2 Origin 3 Sexing 4 Tank compatibility 5 Diet 6 Feeding regime 7 Environment Specifics 8 Behaviour 9 Identification 10 Pictures 11 External links

Additional names

Additional scientific names

Squalus ocellatus, Squalus oculatus

Origin

This section requires expansion with: Location where this animal is found in the wild.

Sexing

Males have claspers near the pelic fins and females have a clocoa.

Tank compatibility

Species tanks are best, but they can be kept with anything that will not fit in its mouth otherwise it will try to eat it. They are not compatible with corals of any sort.

Diet

These carnivores will eat small fish or crustaceans.

Feeding regime

Daily feedings should be kept at the same time and monitored in case the fish does not eat should it be sick.

Environment Specifics

Should not be kept with coral or anything that can fit in its mouth. It needs a large tank to swim in and should not have a coarse substrate as it can easily scratch its tender belly and it can become infected. It should never be exposed to copper-based medications.

Behaviour

These are aggressive, bottomfeeding fish.

Identification

Long and slender with a large black spot near the gills and smaller black spots on the dorsal side of the body with a yellow to tan background coloration.

Pictures

External links

• Fishbase (Mirrors: )

• Wikipedia