Chiloscyllium punctatum
The Brownbanded Bamboo Shark is one of the most commonly kept sharks in the hobby, hatching from distinctive mermaid's-purse egg cases. Juveniles are strikingly banded in brown and white, fading to solid brown as adults. Requires a minimum 180-gallon tank with a large sand bed, dim lighting, and no sharp rockwork. It WILL eat any fish or invertebrate small enough to fit in its mouth — plan tankmates accordingly.
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