ARKive - Hooded carpet shark - Hemiscyllium strahani- species related by location

Species that have a similar geographic range to the Hooded carpet shark (Hemiscyllium strahani)

Small knob coral (Plesiastrea versipora)
One of just two species in its genus, Plesiastrea versipora forms large colonies, which can measure several metres in diameter at high... More 5 Images 0 videos
Mushroom coral (Heliofungia actiniformis)
Rather than forming colonies like most other corals, this mushroom coral (Heliofungia actiniformis) is solitary and free-living; that is, it... More 7 Images 0 videos
Slender grouper (Anyperodon leucogrammicus)
Information on the slender grouper (Anyperodon leucogrammicus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Fox coral (Nemenzophyllia turbida)
The grey-coloured fox coral (Nemenzophyllia turbida) is the only species in the genus Nemenzophyllia. Large coral colonies are composed of... More 4 Images 0 videos
Montipora coral (Montipora verrucosa)
Information on Montipora verrucosa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Podabacia coral (Podabacia motuporensis)
Information on Podabacia motuporensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti)
The pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) is undoubtedly one of the most well camouflaged species in the oceans, being extremely... More 12 Images 3 Videos
Stony coral (Porites densa)
Information on Porites densa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Favia coral (Favia pallida)
Information on Favia pallida is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Brownbanded bamboo shark (Chiloscyllium punctatum)
The brownbanded bamboo shark is an extremely hardy species, with a slender body and a thick, elongate tail. While the adults are light brown... More 8 Images 3 Videos
Blacktip grouper (Epinephelus fasciatus)
One of the most abundant and widespread groupers, the blacktip grouper is a robust predatory fish found in the Indian and western Pacific... More 10 Images 1 Video
Staghorn coral (Astreopora expansa)
One of the most distinctive species in its genus, the variably brown, pink or dark green colonies of Astreopora expansa take the form of... More 2 Images 0 videos
Honeycomb coral (Favites abdita)
Favites abdita is part of the Faviidae family, a common group of reef-building, ‘stony’ corals, characterised by a hard, calcareous skeleton... More 4 Images 0 videos
Larger star coral (Favites chinensis)
Growing in characteristically shaped mounds or domes, Favites chinensis forms massive, rounded colonies composed of numerous individual... More 1 Image 0 videos
Tasselled wobbegong (Eucrossorhinus dasypogon)
This highly unusual looking shark is superbly camouflaged among sun-dappled coral by its beautiful mosaic markings of dark narrow lines and... More 17 Images 1 Video
Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
The magnificent humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is renowned for its impressive leaping displays and for the mysterious 'singing' of... More 57 Images 15 Videos
Pygmy devilray (Mobula eregoodootenkee)
In many ways, the pygmy devilray resembles its larger and more iconic relative, the manta ray. Large pectoral fins, fused to the sides of... More 3 Images 2 Videos
Humpback grouper (Cromileptes altivelis)
This extraordinary-looking fish is often called the panther, or ‘polka-dot’ grouper for its striking colour pattern of bold black spots... More 10 Images 1 Video
Pavona coral (Pavona cactus)
Pavona cactus is a scleractinian coral, meaning that it is a ‘hard’ coral with a limestone skeleton. It is pale brown or greenish-brown in... More 3 Images 1 Video
Blacksaddled coral grouper (Plectropomus laevis)
Like other groupers, this rather wary, coral reef-dwelling fish is a large, robust species. It may be one of two colour forms: the pale... More 10 Images 3 Videos
Brown-marbled grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus)
The brown-marbled grouper is a robust marine fish, with a pale yellowish-brown, scaled body, covered with large, irregular, dark brown... More 3 Images 1 Video
Cactus coral (Pavona decussata)
Information on the cactus coral is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Sharptooth lemon shark (Negaprion acutidens)
The big, stocky sharptooth lemon shark (Negaprion acutidens) looks almost identical to the lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris), but... More 5 Images 0 videos
Blue coral (Heliopora coerulea)
A unique species, blue coral (Heliopora coerulea) is the sole member of the order Helioporacea. Blue corals are thus named for... More 4 Images 0 videos
Fluorescence grass coral (Galaxea fascicularis)
Although usually growing as small cushion-shaped or domed colonies, Galaxea fascicularis is also capable of producing massive or columnar... More 7 Images 0 videos
Redmouth grouper (Aethaloperca rogaa)
The redmouth grouper is a robust, reef fish with a deep, compressed body. It is generally dark brown to black in colour, occasionally with... More 9 Images 1 Video
Common seahorse (Hippocampus kuda)
A relatively large species, the common seahorse (Hippocampus kuda) is unfortunately not as common as its name suggests, and is considered... More 18 Images 1 Video
Whitespotted grouper (Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus)
Information on the whitespotted grouper is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Dotted grouper (Epinephelus epistictus)
Like other groupers, the dotted grouper has a robust body with a spiny dorsal fin and a rounded caudal fin. As its name suggests, small dark... More 2 Images 0 videos
Turbinaria coral (Turbinaria bifrons)
Like other colony-forming corals, Turbinaria bifrons colonies are composed of numerous small polyps, which are soft-bodied animals, related... More 1 Image 0 videos

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