Hemiscyllium freycineti (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
Indonesia speckled carpetshark
photo by Malaer, P.

Family:  Hemiscylliidae (Bamboo sharks)
Max. size:  72 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 12 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Irian Jaya, Waigeo (Indonesia) and Papua New Guinea.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. Caudal fin with a pronounced subterminal notch but without a ventral lobe (Ref. 13575). Black spot behind gills small, not in the form of a conspicuous ocellus (Ref. 13575).
Biology:  A little-known bottom shark, probably common on coral reefs (Ref. 247); tide pools and sea grass beds in 0-12 m (Ref. 90102). Oviparous (Ref. 50449).
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 04 May 2020 (B2ab(ii,iii,v)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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