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Epaulette shark

Shark
Scientific name
Hemiscyllium ocellatum
Size
60–100 cm24–39 in
Depth range
0–50 m0–164 ft

Diver notes

The shark that walks. It uses its fins to push across rubble and through shallow pools, and can survive hours in water with almost no oxygen left in it.

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