This fish is known as
Grey Bambooshark and the correct latin name is
Chiloscyllium griseum. The family that this marine fish species belongs to is called the
Bamboo Shark family. (
e) Origin of this species is
Indo-West Pacific. (
e)
Character and suggestions regarding care
This Shark is aggressive.
Grey Bambooshark can grow up to 74 cm what is approximately 29 inches. So 1 specimen requires at least 8880cm
2 of water surface which is approximately 1376 square inch. We recommend you to keep it in fish tanks which are very large. (
e) Medium aquariums have at least 113 Litres (30 US Gallons). Large aquariums have at least 265 Litres (70 US Gallons). Very large aquariums have at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).
It is difficult to keep the Grey Bambooshark fish. (
e) The specific gravity (SG) should be between 1,020 and 1,025, the temperature between 23°C (73.4°F) and 26°C (78.8°F). The pH level should be stable, varying between 8.0 and 8.3 which is usual for marine fish.

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Document modified on Mon Dec 17 10:01:58 UTC 2007
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