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Brownbanded Bamboo Shark

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The brownbanded bamboo shark is a small yet unique species of shark with a distinct banded pattern found in juveniles. These special sharks can survive out of water for up to 12 hours and can be found in coral reefs and tide pools from Japan to Australia.

  • Conservation StatusNear Threatened
  • Life spanaround 25 years
  • Body sizeup to 41 inches long
  • Native habitat Coral reefs and tidepools of coastal regions of Indo-West Pacific Ocean
  • DietShrimp, small fish, scallops
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