| Common Name: | epaulette shark |
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| Genus species: | Hemiscyllium ocellatum |
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| 1. | Sharks do not make good parents! The mother epaulette shark usually lays two to three eggs per week. In about 130 days, the fully formed pups are totally independent and ready to fend for themselves. After the eggs are layed, the mother shark leaves her offspring to fend for itself. Epaulette sharks are found in large numbers in the shallow waters of coral reefs around Australia and New Guinea, where they can be seen crawling along the bottom. |
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