Help ID shark

joe_sharkk

New Member
View Badges
Joined
May 6, 2023
Messages
16
Reaction score
8
Location
USA
What state or country do you live in
New Mexico
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Hello!
I was about to bring home a baby bamboo shark my LFS ordered for me. I’ve worked with them many times before, and so this baby looked a little odd to me. They say it’s a brown banded bamboo shark… but at this size (like 7 inches) they’re usually much darker striped. Also the head seems somewhat more flattened, nose barbells a bit longer and larger pectoral fins.

Anyone know if it’s just an odd looking one, maybe sick, or if it’s a different species I’m not recognizing?
 

Attachments

  • IMG_1983.mov
    12.2 MB
  • IMG_1984.mov
    5.2 MB
Seems the videos didn’t work… here are screenshots
IMG_1991.jpeg
IMG_1989.png
 

Attachments

  • IMG_1990.png
    IMG_1990.png
    334.3 KB · Views: 102
The convex dorsal fin indicates that this is actually the much rarer grey bamboo shark (Chiloscyllium griseum).
 
Sorry late reply but yes that is a Grey Bamboo shark.
 

TOP 10 Trending Threads

HOW MUCH DOES A FISH’S FEEDING REQUIREMENTS AFFECT YOUR STOCKING DECISIONS?

  • A lot! - I avoid fish that require frequent or specialized feeding

    Votes: 18 33.3%
  • Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer

    Votes: 7 13.0%
  • It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it

    Votes: 8 14.8%
  • It depends on how badly I want the fish

    Votes: 11 20.4%
  • Not much. I’m willing to adjust my routine

    Votes: 9 16.7%
  • Not at all. Feeding demands don’t limit my stocking choices

    Votes: 9 16.7%
  • I usually learn about the demanding feeding schedule after buying the fish!

    Votes: 2 3.7%
  • I haven’t really considered this before

    Votes: 4 7.4%
  • Something else (see my comments in the thread)

    Votes: 2 3.7%
Back
Top
Home
Post thread…
Market
What's new