Marbled Cat Shark

[Teen Aquarist]

I called my LFS today and asked them if they could get in marbled cat sharks and the owner said they couldand that he can get them in egg for $30 is this too good to be true? I am worried I might get a brown banded bamboo instead or a marbled bamboo. BTW I could only find one online store that sells them and its for $150, but they are hatched.

 

[Zoodiver]

I've seen them at stores (hatched) for about $100 or so.
$30 seems like a 'too good to be true' deal, and you are right for thinking it might not be a catshark, but a bamboo instead.

 

[krj-1168]

Okay lets' clearify something here. Are you looking for a Marbled Catshark or A Marbled Bamboo shark. Because there is a difference.

The Marbled Catshark (Atelomycterus macleayi) grows to about 24" long. Closely related to be the Coral Catshark.

The Marbled Bamboo is another name for the White-spotted Bamboo (Chiloscyllium plagiosum) which grows to about 37" long. And is closely related to the Brown-banded Bamboo.

 

[Zoodiver]

I think he's looking for the catshark, but scared he might end up with a bamboo due to mislabling by the supplier.

 

[Crumbs]

If you want to get a Marbled Catshark the first question I would ask is where they are imported from. You will only get a Marbled Catshark from Australia and no where else.

 

[Zoodiver]

There you go thinking and being logical again.

 

[Teen Aquarist]

I think he's looking for the catshark, but scared he might end up with a bamboo due to mislabling by the supplier.

yes I am, would a coral catshark be easier to get?

 

[krj-1168]

Funny thing about suppliers is that sometimes they will mislabel Coral Catsharks as Marbled Catsharks or vice versa.

Coral Catsharks seem to be the prettier species, and generally they are a bit more active.

 

[Zoodiver]

You can find coral cats that are captive bred if you look. I really like them for a home aquarium set up.

 

[zakeel]

even if it is a catshark who cares its worth 30 bucks sell it to me ill buy it