Bamboo Shark
Hi! I’m a Bamboo Shark
The Brownbanded Bamboo Shark is considered one of the sharks best suited to aquarium living, due to their docile, easy-going nature. They live between the shore and the reef, in muddy areas where they can hunt for crabs, worms, shrimps, and small fish. They are able to survive out of water for a couple of hours!
The National Zoo & Aquarium is home to 1 Bamboo Shark.
Bamboo Shark Facts
Taxonomy
Chiloscyllium punctatum
Population Movement
Unknown
Current Animals
Unscathed
Life Span (captive)
25 years
Weight
59kg
Reproduction
Bamboo sharks are Oviparous, meaning they are egg layers. Eggs are generally laid between late July and February with mating occurring between July and September. Females are capable of laying between 2-3 eggs at a time, with an average of 115 eggs laid per season.
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Group Count
1
Life Span (wild)
25 years
Size
1.04m length
Gestation
90 days
Distribution
Indo-Pacific