Difference between revisions of "Chiloscyllium punctatum"
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| − | + | == Sexing == | |
| − | + | :Males have claspers near the pelvic fins. Females have a clocoa. They can be sexed immidiately after hatching, it is difficult (but not impossible) to sex them while they are in the egg. | |
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| − | + | == Tank compatibility == | |
| − | + | :Best in a very large species tank and will eat any inverts. It may act aggressively towards other fish if provoked. It will eat any fish that can fit in its mouth. | |
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| + | == Diet == | ||
| + | :A carnivorous fish that will eat a variety of chopped crustaceans, fish pieces, shrimp, shellfish and squid. | ||
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| + | == Feeding regime == | ||
| + | Feed once a day, or every other day. | ||
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| + | == Environment specifics == | ||
| + | :They need a spacious tank with a large footprint in which to swim with hiding places provided. It requires a sandy substrate in which it may bury itself, however it should not be too coarse as its sensitive belly can scratch on the substrate and become infected. A salinity of 1.020 - 1.025 is required and they are very sensitive to water quality issues and copper-based medicines also. | ||
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| + | == Behaviour == | ||
| + | :An active and curious bottom-dwelling fish that can be startled easily and may spend a large amount of time hidden. | ||
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| + | == Identification == | ||
| + | :A very elongated shark species with distinctive dark brown banding across the body. It loses this banding to become a pale brown-silver as it matures. | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:08, 26 June 2020
Black Banded Cat Shark
Juvenile Shark
Chiloscyllium punctatum
1893 Litres (500 US G.)
101.6-121.9cm (40-48 ")
8.1 - 8.4
22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)
8-14 °d
1:1 M:F
5-12 years
Family
Hemiscylliidae
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Contents
Additional names
- Cat Shark, Banded Cat Shark, Brownbanded Bambooshark, Black Banded Bamboo Shark, Grey Carpetshark
Additional scientific names
- Hemiscyllium punctatum, Chiloscyllium margaritiferum
Sexing[edit]
- Males have claspers near the pelvic fins. Females have a clocoa. They can be sexed immidiately after hatching, it is difficult (but not impossible) to sex them while they are in the egg.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- Best in a very large species tank and will eat any inverts. It may act aggressively towards other fish if provoked. It will eat any fish that can fit in its mouth.
Diet[edit]
- A carnivorous fish that will eat a variety of chopped crustaceans, fish pieces, shrimp, shellfish and squid.
Feeding regime[edit]
Feed once a day, or every other day.
Environment specifics[edit]
- They need a spacious tank with a large footprint in which to swim with hiding places provided. It requires a sandy substrate in which it may bury itself, however it should not be too coarse as its sensitive belly can scratch on the substrate and become infected. A salinity of 1.020 - 1.025 is required and they are very sensitive to water quality issues and copper-based medicines also.
Behaviour[edit]
- An active and curious bottom-dwelling fish that can be startled easily and may spend a large amount of time hidden.
Identification[edit]
- A very elongated shark species with distinctive dark brown banding across the body. It loses this banding to become a pale brown-silver as it matures.
Pictures[edit]
Adult Shark
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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