Bluespotted bamboo shark resting on sea-bottom
Bluespotted bamboo shark (Chiloscyllium plagiosum)
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Facts – Bluespotted bamboo shark
| Also known as: | Whitespotted bamboo shark |
|---|---|
| Synonyms: | Chiloscyllium caerulopunctatum |
| French: | Requin-chabot Á Taches Blanches, Requin-chabot À Taches Bleues |
| Spanish: | Bamboa Estrellada, Bamboa Punteada |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Chondrichthyes |
| Order | Orectolobiformes |
| Family | Hemiscylliidae |
| Genus | Chiloscyllium (1) |
Status – Bluespotted bamboo shark
Classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List (1).
Description – Bluespotted bamboo shark
Information on the bluespotted bamboo shark is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
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References
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IUCN Red List (September, 2008)
http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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Bluespotted bamboo shark resting on sea-bottom
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