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SALT WATER
- Vertebrate - Sharks
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Epaulette Shark Hemiscyllium ocellatum
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Epaulette Shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum)
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Family: Hemiscyllidae
Maximum Size: 42.0 inches
Temperament: Generally Passive
Stamina: Hardy
Activity: Night / Nocturnal
Tank Area Preference:
Lower Tank Area
Captive Breeding: Unreported
Sexual Differences: None Specified
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A fine choice for the aquarium if looking for a shark. Takes to aquarium very well, but may not eat for a few weeks upon initial introduction. This is normal. Try to initiate feeding with pieces of fresh cut squid first, then move on to shrimp, fish and crustacean flesh. |
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The Epaulette Shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum) belongs to the family named Hemiscyllidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 42.0 inches in length, the Epaulette Shark is generally passive in nature and hardy in stamina. It's more active during the evening hours or at night and less so during the day, and will hang out or do best in the lower tank area. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is unreported and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Hemiscyllium ocellatum should not be housed in a tank less than 180 gallons in size. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 8.1 - 8.3, temperature between 77 - 79 degrees fahrenheit, and a salinity between 1.020 - 1.023. Some of the environmental concerns that you should strive to replicate in your home aquaria to promote succesful acclimation include extra swimming area, extra substrate area, a fine substrate, a deep substrate, and a stable cave/sheltering ledge.
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salt water
Vertebrates
