Hemiscyllium ocellatum Breeding Information

Species:	Hemiscyllium ocellatum
Has Successfully been bred and raised in captivity Reference:
Class:	A
Synonyms:	Squalus ocellatus, Squalus oculatus
Environment:	Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 50 m (Ref. 54540 )
Size/Weight/Age:	Max length : 107 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 247 )
Distribution:	Western Pacific: New Guinea and northern Australia. Possibly occurring in Malaysia, Sumatra (Indonesia), and the Solomon Islands.
Description:	Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0. Caudal fin with a pronounced subterminal notch but without a ventral lobe (Ref. 13575 ). Lateral ocellus not surrounded by large spots; spots present on head in front and below eyes (Ref. 13575 ).
Biology:	Commonly found in shallow water of coral reefs (Ref. 6871 ). Often in tide pools (Ref. 13575 ). Feeds mainly on benthic invertebrates (Ref. 6871 ). Oviparous (Ref. 50449 ). Squirms when captured but cannot readily escape (Ref. 247 ). Survives well in aquariums (Ref. 6871 ). Has the ability to survive low oxygen conditions by switching of non-essential brain functions; apparently an adaption for hunting in tide-pools with low oxygen (Ref. 52022 ).
Data Sheet:	http://www.fishbase.org/summary/speciessummary.php?id=5906
WoRMS:	http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Hemiscyllium ocellatum
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