Marble Banded Cat Shark

The australian marbled catshark atelomycterus macleayi is a favored type for home aquaria because it rarely grows to more than 60 cm 24 in in length.

Marble banded cat shark.

This is one shark that is successfully kept but needs a large aquarium for room to swim in and excellent filtration. These are among the smallest of sharks at about 40 inches. The coral catshark atelomycterus marmoratus is a species of catshark and part of the family scyliorhinidae. Adults of the bamboo shark brown spotted cat shark or brown banded catshark can be kept reasonably well in a 150 gallon or larger aquarium.

While other favorites like marbled cat sharks are from the scyliorhinidae family. The banded cat shark is considered one of the best sharks for the home saltwater aquarium because of its smaller size compared to many other sharks. Care should be taken when cleaning the tank and feeding. Order online or in person at our new fishkill new york aquarium store location.

It is common on shallow coral reefs across the indo west pacific from pakistan to new guinea reaching up to 70 cm 28 in in length the coral catshark has an extremely slender body a short head and tail and two dorsal fins that are angled backwards. Citation needed the coral catshark however is the most common scyliorhinid in home aquaria. Species from the scyliorhinidae family can be found all over the. Call or click today to find your next aquarium tank addition at pete s aquariums fish p.

Like all sharks this one has the possibility of inflicting a very painful bite especially when provoked. But like all sharks this one has the possibility of inflicting a very painful bite especially when provoked. Care should be taken when cleaning the display tank and feeding. Pete s aquariums fish is your 1 source for online and in store sales of marine saltwater aquarium fish like marble catsharks brown banded sharks coral catsharks nurse sharks and more.