Range: Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to New Caledonia, north to southern Japan, south to New South Wales, Australia, also recently found in Tonga

Size: Up to 94 inches (235 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabit lagoon patch reefs, inshore areas, and intertidal zones

General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 72 - 82°F (22 - 28°C) and has a natural diet of benthic invertebrate and small fishes. Mostly nocturnal and require a large, well-filtered and well-oxygenated system with a fine grain sandbed, and few environment obstructions. Cannot be treated with heavy metal solutions such as copper. Fresh seafood, such as shrimp, fish flesh, crab, scallops and freshwater mollies are welcomed. Do not house with large triggerfishes, angelfishes, wrasses, and pufferfishes, as they can pick on the shark and cause skin and eye damage. Requires a meaty diet and fed twice a week.

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