Black banded cat shark (bamboo shark)
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The Black Banded Cat Shark is known as a Cat Shark because the barbels at the mouth look like cat whiskers. It is also referred to as the Brownbanded Bamboo Shark, and has a cream-colored body with broad dark black stripes. There may be large, muted brown spots between the stripes when the fish gets larger.
The Black Banded Cat 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 360 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.
Black banded cat shark (bamboo shark), Chiloscyllium punctatum, Marine Fish available at the best price to buy now at Kraken Corals & Aquatics| Product Code | FISH-CATSHARK |
|---|---|
| Brand | Marine Fish |
| Drop Ship | No |
| Latin Name | Chiloscyllium punctatum |
| Tank Size | X-Large |
| Temperament | Aggressive |
| Reef Safe | Not Reef Safe |
| Care Level | Difficult |