Hemiscylliidae

Arabian bamboo shark

Chiloscyllium arabicum

Shallow reefs hunting fish and invertebrates

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Indian Ocean
• South Asia
• West Asia
• Elongated
• Large
• Tropical fish

The Arabian carpetshark (Chiloscyllium arabicum) is a species of carpet shark in the family Hemiscylliidae that is known for inhabiting coral reefs and other shallow shallow habitats from the Persian Gulf to the coast of India. Reaching 78 cm (31 in) long, this shark is characterized by a slender, plain brown body, and by two dorsal fins with straight trailing margins, the second being smaller but longer-based than the first. The Arabian carpetshark feeds on bony fishes and invertebrates.