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| | Epaulette Shark, Hemiscyllium ocellatum @ MarineBio.org |
 | | The Epaulette shark, Hemiscyllium ocellatum (Bonnaterre, 1788), was first referred to by Bonaterre, 1788. |
 | | Epaulette sharks feed mainly on benthic invertebrates (worms, crabs, shrimp, and small shellfish), possibly also small fishes. |
 | | The Epaulette shark has the amazing ability to survive low oxygen conditions by switching off non-essential brain functions; this is apparently an adaption for hunting in tide pools with low oxygen. |
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