Epaulette shark

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phylum Chordata The epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum) is a species of longtailed carpet shark, family Hemiscylliidae, found in shallow, tropical waters off Australia and New Guinea (and possibly elsewhere). The common name of this shark comes from the very large, white-margined black spot behind each pectoral fin, which are reminiscent of military epaulettes.

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class Chondrichthyes
order Orectolobiformes
family Hemiscylliidae
genus Hemiscyllium
species H. ocellatum