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Created 3/26/2023
Family Stegostomatidae
INDO-PACIFIC
Stegostoma tigrinum
Mamanuca Islands, Fiji, 30 feet
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Okinawa Aquarium
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Waikiki Aquarium |
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ZEBRA SHARK
Rests on sandy bottom near ledges during the day, feeding at night upon crustaceans,
snails, and small fish. Hatches from egg case attached to the reef. Attains
6 feet. Docile but may bite if touched. Red Sea to Okinawa,
Micronesia, and Samoa. |
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