banded banded species family common northwestern pacific_ocean southern taiwan found near favors shallow coastal habitats sandy bottoms enters water shark reaches length short rounded snout narrow fins pectoral fins broad triangular trailing margin dorsal fin vertical gray lighter younger sharks darker dots fade age nocturnal largely solitary banded benthic invertebrates bony fishes viviparous developing embryos sustained yolk mating summer females bear pups following gestation period months banded poses danger humans captivity caught japan taiwan likely range eaten regarded related species fishing appear diminished shark population listed concern taxonomy scientific description banded authored german based dried specimen japan der gave specific epithet derived ancient greek placed genus genus placed subgenus leopard shark distribution habitat native northwestern pacific_ocean banded occurs southern taiwan including japan korea eastern china records philippines questionable common benthic shark found continental shelves close shore depth sandy flats beds additionally tolerant water enters bays description banded moderately slender bodied species growing long snout short broad rounded widely separated nostrils preceded lobe skin reach mouth horizontally oval eyes placed high head equipped rudimentary membranes protective prominent ridges underneath mouth forms short wide arch bears long furrows corners extend jaws tooth upright oblique knife like central flanked strong pairs gill slits fins fairly narrow adults pectoral fins broad roughly triangular moderately tall dorsal fin placed halfway pectoral pelvic fins trailing margin nearly vertical near apex second dorsal fin quarters high larger anal fin caudal fin developed lower lobe prominent ventral notch near tip upper lobe young sharks lower caudal fin lobe distinct species gray darker scattered black spots fade age underside white biology ecology banded nocturnal generally solitary individuals rest atop inside cave feeds mainly crustaceans including crabs crabs cephalopods including octopus worms worms worms small living bony fishes including herring drums occasionally consumed shrimp worms important prey sharks long cephalopods larger sharks mating occurs summer involves male swimming parallel female gripping pectoral fin teeth secured twists aft portion body insert single banded viviparous developing embryos sustained birth yolk females bear litters pups gestation period months litters large pups recorded measure long males mature sexually years old long live years females mature sexually years old long live years known parasites species include human interactions harmless humans banded commonly displayed public china japan reproduced captivity individuals survived captivity years species caught incidentally japan set nets meat sold considered poorer quality region caught lesser numbers taiwan probably korea northern china listed banded concern remains abundant range japan found rocky areas provide refuge fishing pressure
Banded houndshark