Epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum)
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Facts – Epaulette shark
| Also known as: | Blind shark |
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| Kingdom | Animalia |
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| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Chondrichthyes |
| Order | Orectolobiformes |
| Family | Hemiscylliidae |
| Genus | Hemiscyllium (1) |
Status – Epaulette shark
The epaulette shark is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (1).
Description – Epaulette shark
Information on the epaulette shark is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
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References
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IUCN Red List (March, 2011)
http://www.iucnredlist.org
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