Arabian Carpetshark

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Other Behaviors

Habitat

As a shark, the Arabian carpetshark has a unique system of information receptors called "Ampullae of Lorenzini". They use this "sixth sense" to help detect friends, foes, and food in the water.

This is beneficial since it dwells both inshore and offshore ("Arabian Carpetshark", n.d.).

Other Behaviors

Habitat

Arabian Carpetshark

Victor Fernandez III

American Military University

Habitat

The Arabian carpetshark's small and streamlined body helps it navigate through small crevices.

References

Foraging Ecology

Organism Introduction

Here is a video of a pet owner feeding his two carpetsharks at home:

I chose to provide information on the Arabian carpetshark because I think aquatic life is insightful and poetic.

I also am currently deployed to Qatar, and felt it would be fitting to present an organism native to this region of the world.

Reproductive Ecology

This video further demonstrates what most externally laid shark eggs look like:

Organism Introduction

Common name(s):

-Arabian carpetshark

-Arabian bamboo shark

-Confusing bamboo shark

Scientific name:

-Chiloscyllium arabicum

Organism Introduction

Reproductive Ecology

Foraging Ecology

Reproductive Ecology

The Arabian carpetshark's geographical range is throughtout Southwest Asia, to include the countries of Qatar, Kuwait, and UAE (Moore, 2009).

Arabian carpetsharks externally lay eggs in a fashion which some describe as "mermaid purses".

Foraging Ecology

It primarily feeds on clams, shrimps, small crabs, and small fish ("Arabian Carpetshark", n.d.).

The Arabian carpetshark forages for food in lagoons, coral reefs, and estuaries.

Arabian carpetsharks reproduce through fertilization which is a process uniting male and female gametes. The end result is an egg. Arabian carpetsharks annually lay up to four at a time (Compagno, 2001).