Epaulette Shark

About the Epaulette Shark

They can walk across land using their paddle-shaped fins. They survive hours out of water by slowing their heart rate and redirecting blood flow to essential organs. They tolerate hypoxia better than almost any other shark. They are found in shallow tide pools. They are nocturnal hunters. They are small and harmless to humans. They are sometimes called walking sharks. Over 9 species of walking sharks exist in the genus Hemiscyllium. They can survive with 80% of their brain shut down during low oxygen. They are endemic to New Guinea and northern Australia. New species continue to be discovered.