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Not just Shark Pictures: Elasmodiver contains photos of sharks, skates, rays, and chimaera's from around the world. It began as a simple web based field guide to help divers find the best places to encounter different species of sharks and rays but it has slowly evolved into a much larger project containing information on all aspects of shark diving and photography. There are now more than a thousand shark pictures and sections on shark evolution, biology, and conservation. There is a large library of reviewed shark books, a constantly outdated shark taxonomy page, a monster list of shark links, and deeper in the site there are numerous articles and stories about shark encounters. Elasmodiver is now so difficult to check for updates, that new information and pictures are listed on an Elasmodiver Updates Page that can be accessed here:
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ELASMODIVER EXPANDED If you're looking for a broader range of marine life pictures the following links represent a new area that contains pictures on other marine organisms and on marine habitats. This expansion of Elasmodiver is in its first stages but will eventually include pages on everything from sea stars to nudibranches. Creating this portal will take time and for now it consists of a token offering of fish pictures. Please return regularly to enjoy the progress.
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WHITESPOTTED BAMBOO SHARK - Chiloscyllium plagiosum |
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Photograph copyright Andy Murch all rights reserved. View all available White spotted bamboo shark images in the SHARKIVE Common Names: Whitespotted Bamboo Shark or Bambooshark Latin Name: Chiloscyllium plagiosum Family: Hemiscyllidae Identification: Elongated grey brown body with many dark saddles. Saddles have light spots. Anal fin set far back on long thick tail. Scalloping or lateral ridges on trunk. Size: Maximum length 95cm. 9-12cm at birth. Habitat: Coral reefs - a secretive reef dweller. Abundance and distribution: Indo Pacific. Madagascar, India, and South East Asia as far south as Java. East to Japan. Behavior: Nocturnal. Hides by day in crevices. Hunts for bony fishes and crustaceans. Reproduction: Oviparous. Similar species: Diving logistics: please send sighting information to elasmodiver. Other diving locations submitted by readers: References
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