Common Name: Marbled Bamboo Catshark
Scientific Name: Chiloscyllium plagiosum

Minimum Tank Size: 180 gallons
Tank Conditions: 72-78°F
Specific Gravity: 1.020-1.025
pH 8.1-8.4
Max. Size In Aquarium: 40"
Temperament: Aggressive
Reef Compatible: No
Origin: Tank Raised, USA

Notes: The Bamboo Shark is also known as a Cat Shark because the barbels at the mouth look like cat whiskers. It is also referred to as the Whitespotted Bamboo Shark, and has a brown-colored body with broad tan stripes and spots.
The Bamboo Shark is a bottom dwelling shark that is common in the home aquarium. It will eat any crustacean in the aquarium. It stays relatively small, but requires at least a 180 gallon or larger aquarium as an adult. It requires sand as the substrate as the abdomen is easily scratched by a coarser substrate, which may lead to an infection. It should never be exposed to copper-based medications.

When first introduced into the aquarium, small pieces of cleaned squid or live saltwater feeder shrimp should be used to entice this fish to eat. Then it may be fed shrimp, scallops or pieces of fresh marine fish. Feeding these sharks quality foods such as whole cockle in the shell, fresh shrimp and squid, and frozen mussel are ideal.

Information provided by Liveaquaria.com
Photo provided by Neon Tetra World