Brownbanded bambooshark
📖 Overview
A common inshore bottom shark found on coral reefs, often in tide pools . Probably feeds on bottom invertebrates and small fish . Oviparous . Can survive up to 12 hours out of water . Gills sometimes infested by larval isopods (Praniza-larva of isopod Gnathia) . Utilized as food ; for its meat and fins. Caught frequently by demersal gillnet, longline and trawl fisheries operating in insular and continental shelf waters.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Genus: Nostrils subterminal on snout; pre-oral snout long, mouth closer to eyes than snout tip; eyes and supraorbital ridges hardly elevated; no black hood on head or large spot or spots on sides of body above pectoral fins . Caudal fin with a pronounced subterminal notch but without a ventral lobe . Species: Young with dark transverse bands and usually a scattering of a few dark spots, bars not prominently edged with black . Adults light-brown, usually without a color pattern . Dorsal fins larger than pelvic fins, with projecting free rear tips . Body without lateral dermal ridge.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Brownbanded bambooshark is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Brownbanded bambooshark is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, with rounded egg cases . Paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 85 m . Tropical; 34°N - 26°S, 78°E - 155°E West Pacific: Andaman Island and India east to Philippines, north to Japan and south to Australia.
🌿 Ecology
bottom invertebrates and small fish (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Brownbanded bambooshark is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 19.3 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 81 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Brownbanded bambooshark has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Brown-banded Bamboo Shark · Brown-banded Cat-shark · Brown-spotted Cat-shark · Brown-spotted Catshark · Brown-spotted bambooshark · Grey Carpetshark · brown-banded catshark · brownbanded bamboo shark · brownbanded bambooshark · brownspotted catshark · catshark · gray carpet shark · spotted catshark · tubarão-gato-de-faixa-marrom |
| 🇸🇦Arabic | قِرش-قُدّ خيزُران |
| 🌍CES | Žralok bambusový hnedopásý · žralůček skvrnitý |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Brunbåndet bambushaj |
| 🇩🇪German | Braunband-Bambushai · Braunband-Lippenhai · Braungebänderter Bambushai |
| 🌍FAS | Gorbeh-kooseh-e-lakkedar |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | pistebambuhai |
| 🇫🇷French | requin-chabot bambou |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Squalo bambù fasciato |
| 🌍JAV | Cucut dolok |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Inuzame · イヌザメ |
| 🌍KHM | Chkuot · Chlarm |
| 🌍MSA | Hiu bodoh · Kau suar · Mungsing hiu · Yu bodoh · Yu cicak · Yu punai · Yu tokeh · Yu toleh · Yu-cicak insang putih |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | Bruinbandlippenhaai · Bruinegebande bamboehaai |
| 🇵🇱Polish | rekin bambusowy |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Tubarão-bambu-comum |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Коричневополосая кошачья акула |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | bamboa estriada |
| 🌍THA | ปลาฉลามกบแถบน้ำตาล · ปลาฉลามทราย |
| 🌍VIE | Cá Nhám trúc vằn |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 沙條 · 点纹斑竹鲨 · 狗鮫 · 狗鯊 · 白狗鯊 · 點紋狗鯊 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiloscyllium margaritiferum | Bleeker | 1863 | Synonym |
| Chyloscyllium punctatum | Müller & Henle | 1838 | Synonym |
| Hemiscyllium punctatum | Müller & Henle | 1838 | Synonym |
| Hemiscyllium punctaturn | Müller & Henle | 1838 | Synonym |
| Scyliorhinus russellianus | Blainville | 1816 | Heterotypic |
| Scyllium punctatum | Kuhl & van Hasselt | 1823 | Heterotypic |
| Squalus russellianus | Blainville | 1816 | Heterotypic |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 21 records indexed .
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