Hemiscyllium strahani Whitley, 1967
Hooded carpetshark
Hemiscyllium strahani
photo by Randall, J.E.

 Family:  Hemiscylliidae (Bamboo sharks)
 Max. size:  80 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  reef-associated; depth range 3 - 18 m
 Distribution:  Western Pacific: Papua New Guinea. Also reported from Indonesia (questionable occurrence).
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. Caudal fin with a pronounced subterminal notch but without a ventral lobe (Ref. 13575). Head and snout with an abrupt black hood; body with conspicuous large white spots (Ref. 13575).
 Biology:  A little-known inshore bottom shark of singular and unique appearance (Ref. 247). Probably found on coral reefs (Ref. 247). Oviparous (Ref. 50449).
 IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (B1ab(iii)) (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Carpenter, Kent E. - 15.06.92
 Modified by: Luna, Susan M. - 25.04.16
 Checked by: Luna, Susan M. - 08.02.94

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