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Epaulette Shark
Hemiscyllium ocellatum
This shark is so gentle and slow that people wading on the reef can sometimes pick one up by hand. Scientists study its oxygen-saving trick to learn how brains survive without much air.
The real colors of this species — match them or invent your own.
Letter 8.5×11 · print at 100% · personal use
Size
107 cm
Depth
Shallow
Range
Pacific
Habitat
Coral reefs
IUCN
Least Concern
How to spot
Two large white-ringed black "eyespots" sit just behind the pectoral fins, giving the shark its military-uniform name. Slim body, two matching dorsal fins set far back, short nose barbels.
True colors
A sandy cream to light brown body with widely spaced dark brown spots. Behind each front fin sits one big white-ringed black spot, like a shoulder badge. Babies wear dark bands instead.
This species is one of nine in Mini Pack 02 · Sharks & Hunters —
each pack adds a full-page art print of every species plus a color reference sheet.
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