Hemiscyllium spp.

Walking Shark (Epaulette Shark)

50-90 cm
20-25 vuotta
Elinvoimainen – silmälläpidettävä (lajista riippuen)
Tietoa

Walking Shark (Epaulette Shark)

Walking sharks are perhaps the most unusual sharks on Earth—they literally walk across the reef using their pectoral and pelvic fins. These small, beautifully marked sharks are found exclusively in the Coral Triangle region, with several species endemic to specific areas of Raja Ampat and Papua New Guinea. Their ability to survive in low-oxygen tide pools and walk between rock pools makes them one of evolution's most remarkable shark adaptations.

Koko

50-90 cm

Paino

1-3 kg

Elinikä

20-25 vuotta

Suojelutila

Elinvoimainen – silmälläpidettävä (lajista riippuen)

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Parhaat sukelluskohteet

Raja Ampat, IndonesiaHalmahera, IndonesiaPapua-Uusi-GuineaGreat Barrier Reef, AustraliaSalomonsaaret

Sukellusvinkit

Night dives on shallow reef flats offer the best encounters. They are active hunters after dark, 'walking' across the reef. They can be shy—approach slowly with minimal light. Reef flats at low tide are prime habitat. A local guide who knows their territories is essential.

Paras kausi

Year-round, best seen on night dives and reef flat walks at low tide

Elinympäristö

Shallow coral reefs, tide pools, and reef flats in the Coral Triangle (Indonesia, Papua New Guinea)

Ravinto

Small invertebrates, worms, crustaceans, and small fish
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Hauskoja faktoja

1

They can survive for up to an hour with virtually no oxygen by shutting down non-essential brain functions

2

At least nine species have been identified, with new species still being discovered

3

They can 'walk' between isolated tide pools during low tide

4

New species are still being discovered in Indonesian waters

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