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The '''Burmese bamboo shark''', ''Chiloscyllium burmensis'', is an extremely rare [[bamboo shark]] in the [[family (biology)|family]] [[Hemiscylliidae]], the only specimen, and [[holotype]], being found off [[Rangoon]] in [[Burma]], between [[latitude]]s 18° N and 14° S, and [[longitude]] 93° E and 98° E. The holotype's length is 57 cm. |
The '''Burmese bamboo shark'''is a very scary shark and in some circumstances may eat you ALIVE. , ''Chiloscyllium burmensis'', is an extremely rare [[bamboo shark]] in the [[family (biology)|family]] [[Hemiscylliidae]], the only specimen, and [[holotype]], being found off [[Rangoon]] in [[Burma]], between [[latitude]]s 18° N and 14° S, and [[longitude]] 93° E and 98° E. The holotype's length is 57 cm. |
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The Burmese bamboo shark has very small eyes, and the [[dorsal fin]]s are long and low. The precaudal tail is greatly elongated and thick, the long and low [[anal fin]] is just anterior to the [[caudal fin]], and there are no ridges on the back. The dorsal fins have nearly straight or [[convex]] posterior margins. It feeds on small bony fish. |
The Burmese bamboo shark has very small eyes, and the [[dorsal fin]]s are long and low. The precaudal tail is greatly elongated and thick, the long and low [[anal fin]] is just anterior to the [[caudal fin]], and there are no ridges on the back. The dorsal fins have nearly straight or [[convex]] posterior margins. It feeds on small bony fish. |
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Template:Sharksportal The Burmese bamboo sharkis a very scary shark and in some circumstances may eat you ALIVE. , Chiloscyllium burmensis, is an extremely rare bamboo shark in the family Hemiscylliidae, the only specimen, and holotype, being found off RangooninBurma, between latitudes 18° N and 14° S, and longitude 93° E and 98° E. The holotype's length is 57 cm.
The Burmese bamboo shark has very small eyes, and the dorsal fins are long and low. The precaudal tail is greatly elongated and thick, the long and low anal fin is just anterior to the caudal fin, and there are no ridges on the back. The dorsal fins have nearly straight or convex posterior margins. It feeds on small bony fish.
The Burmese bamboo shark has dark fins, but the juvenile coloration is not known.
Reproduction is presumed to be oviparous.