Brownbanded Bamboo Shark
Scientific Name Chiloscyllium punctatum
Other Name(s) Black Banded Cat Shark
Care Level Public Display Only
Family Shark
Brownbanded Bamboo Shark
Alternating light and dark bands in the white/tan and brown/black ranges. Bands fade away with maturity and body becomes brown. Though this captive-bred bamboo shark is sometimes available in the 5″ – 15″ range, their maximum size at adulthood (3.5 ft.), x-large tank and specialized care requirements makes them suitable only for public display aquariums.
