FINS Marine fish database

Chiloscyllium punctatum

Banded Shark

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Difficulty to keep in captivity:

average

What kind of tank should it be kept in:

fish-only

Diet:

scavenger

Light requirements:

don't care

How big do they get:

24.00 in (60.96 cm)

Comments

The banded shark is in the bamboo shark family. They are fairly passive and usually fairly small in the aquarium trade (less than 1 foot).

Mainly nocturnal but will occasionally be active during the day. Feeds on meaty foods such as Squid, clam, mussel. Will also eat small live crustations such as Hermit crabs.

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