Indonesian speckled carpet shark  (Hemiscyllium freycineti)

Description

The beautifully patterned skin of this shark has a remarkable resemblance to the coat of a leopard. Rust-brown hexagonal spots, with paler centres, are closely packed over the body. Smaller dark spots cover the snout, and large, dark ‘epaulettes’ (shoulder patches) are situated just behind the pectoral fins. The two dorsal fins and the anal fin are placed far back on the extremely long, thick tail (2) (3).

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