Marble Banded Cat Shark

Species from the scyliorhinidae family can be found all over the.

Marble banded cat shark.

Care should be taken when cleaning the tank and feeding. Cat shark is a name commonly used to describe multiple families hemiscylliidae scyliorhinidae pseudotriakidae of saltwater sharks that are popular among home aquarists banded cat sharks for example are a member of the hemiscylliidae family. It is common on shallow coral reefs across the indo west pacific from pakistan to new guinea reaching up to 70 cm 28 in in length the coral catshark has an extremely slender body a short head and tail and two dorsal fins that are angled backwards. These are among the smallest of sharks at about 40 inches.

The other name common is the brown banded cat shark. Adults of the bamboo shark brown spotted cat shark or brown banded catshark can be kept reasonably well in a 150 gallon or larger aquarium. Citation needed the coral catshark however is the most common scyliorhinid in home aquaria. Order online or in person at our new fishkill new york aquarium store location.

Call or click today to find your next aquarium tank addition at pete s aquariums fish p. The australian marbled catshark atelomycterus macleayi is a favored type for home aquaria because it rarely grows to more than 60 cm 24 in in length. The coral catshark atelomycterus marmoratus is a species of catshark and part of the family scyliorhinidae. The black banded cat shark is called a cat shark because of the barbels at the mouth look just like a cat s whiskers.

The banded cat shark is considered one of the best sharks for the home saltwater aquarium because of its smaller size compared to many other sharks. Pete s aquariums fish is your 1 source for online and in store sales of marine saltwater aquarium fish like marble catsharks brown banded sharks coral catsharks nurse sharks and more. But like all sharks this one has the possibility of inflicting a very painful bite especially when provoked. Care should be taken when cleaning the display tank and feeding.