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What To Look For:
A squat-bodied shark with a large flattened head and fleshy beard.
Color:
A well-camouflaged shark. It is pale with a meshwork of darker
narrow lines and spots.
Size:
About 4 ft (1.2 mtr).
Teeth:
Enlarged very sharp fang-like teeth.
Habitat:
Tropical inshore reefs and tidepools.
Distribution:
Western Pacific, including New Guinea and northern Australia.
Biology:
• Prey:
Bottom fish and invertebrates.
• Reproduction:
Ovoviviparous.
Behaviour:
• General:
The shark is nocturnal; it rests on the bottom by day and prowls the
reef at night, clambering about using its paired fins.
Disposition:
Usually unaggressive unless provoked.
• Danger To Humans:
Divers have approached and photographed the shark by day without
inciting aggression, but it has bitten waders and fishermen in
tidepools. Treat with caution because of its formidable dentition.
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