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Whitespotted Bamboo Shark

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Whitespotted bamboo sharks are a nocturnal and relatively docile species of carpet shark. Known for their distinctive white spots, these sharks hunt for prey like small fish and various crustaceans near the sea floor.

  • Conservation StatusNear Threatened
  • Life spanaround 25 years
  • Body sizeup to 37 inches long
  • Native habitat Coastal and tropical waters of Pacific Ocean, coastlines of Indonesia, India and Japan
  • DietSmall fish and crustaceans
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