Unidentified Bambooshark
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Possible ID: Gray Bambooshark or Brownbanded Bambooshark

Chiloscyllium griseum or Chilosyllium punctatum
Hemiscylliidae[Bamboo Sharks]
53.4 cm [max to 74 or 104 cm]
5 cm
450 gm
Marine, brackish or Marine

Common inshore bottom shark.
Utilized as food
Yes.
Narrow down to this 2 species. Likely to ID as one of them

This fish was caught, somewhere east of Sg during "My 3rd Offshore trip" on 30/12/02
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