Walking shark"Hemiscyllium halmahera":-
‘Walking sharks, also known as bamboo sharks or longtail carpet sharks, belong to the family Hemiscylliidae in the shark order Orectolobiformes.The newly discovered species, called Hemiscyllium halmahera, reaches 28 inches (70 cm) in length.
The epaulette (long tailed carpet) shark, Hemiscyllium halmahera, uses its fins to “walk” across the ocean floor in search of small fish and crustaceans.
The discovery comes at a time when Indonesia is significantly ramping up its efforts to protect shark and ray species that are now considered vulnerable to extinction, including whale sharks and manta rays.
“This is the third walking shark species to be described from eastern Indonesia in the past six years"
The discovery was made by Dr Gerald Allen from Conservation International, who led the team and filmed the shark.
Conservation International hope that such discoveries will help boost conservation efforts in the area by attracting tourists. The Indonesian islands are home to extraordinarily diverse marine life including at least 218 different species of sharks and rays.
‘Walking sharks, also known as bamboo sharks or longtail carpet sharks, belong to the family Hemiscylliidae in the shark order Orectolobiformes.The newly discovered species, called Hemiscyllium halmahera, reaches 28 inches (70 cm) in length.
The epaulette (long tailed carpet) shark, Hemiscyllium halmahera, uses its fins to “walk” across the ocean floor in search of small fish and crustaceans.
The discovery comes at a time when Indonesia is significantly ramping up its efforts to protect shark and ray species that are now considered vulnerable to extinction, including whale sharks and manta rays.
“This is the third walking shark species to be described from eastern Indonesia in the past six years"
The discovery was made by Dr Gerald Allen from Conservation International, who led the team and filmed the shark.
Conservation International hope that such discoveries will help boost conservation efforts in the area by attracting tourists. The Indonesian islands are home to extraordinarily diverse marine life including at least 218 different species of sharks and rays.
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