small shark?

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The Marbled Catshark (Atelomycterus macleayi) is the one of smallest sharks (at 24" long) general availible for Home Aquaria.

The Coral Catshark (Atelomycterus marmoratus) can actual get up to 27.5" long.

There are few cold water catsharks that are actually smaller - in the 18-24" range that may rarely turn up in LFS, and can be found in some major Public Aquariums. The only known tropical shark the get that small - is a cousin of the Coral & Marbled Cats - Known as the Banded Sand Catshark (Atelomycterus fasciatus) - grows to about 18" long. But it's very rarely seen in North American.
 
Did you guys hear anything about that new "mirco shark" species they just found (maybe Wed or Thurs if I remember right) ????
 
Yeah - from what the article says - The "Microshark" is a possible new species of a deep-water "catshark" that's about 9" long.

Cool little shark - but wouldn't exactly describe it - suited for home aquaria though.
 
As small as that shark is, I don't think I'd want it in my aquarium. Just because it is small doesn't mean it looks cool in my opinion. I'd much rather get a big tank for a bamboo shark or horn or eppie or something like that.
 
You do not always need to buy fish becasue of their physical appeal. Most of the more "rookie" hobbiest I would say follow that rule. If you read most of the threads on MFK you will realize a on going trend of "rookie" hobbiest creating threads about them purchasing all of those "good looking" fish for their 55 gallon when we all know most of those fish need tanks of atleast 200+. The same goes for Sharks, most people do not want to purchase the bethnic type Sharks when they can potentially purchase a reqieum simply becasue the reqieum is more "Shark" looking. Personally I think all species of fish are fascinating in their own ways, all of advantages and disadvantages. Obviously it would be extremely hard to keep this "micro-shark" in the home aqauria due to its availability and its deep water presence. But it would be an amazing specimen to keep if at all possible just becasue of its uniqueness and rarity.
 
Agreed - Brenden.

While - many aquarists that are into sharks - want to keep requiems. Very few are actually capable of doing so. Still the more "aquaria friendly" benthic species - such as catsharks, bamboos, eppies, & horns have a certain appeal to them. While these species tend to lack the "classic" shark shape of the requiems - each species has their own beauty & appeal. And the added fact that they can be kept in home aquaria.
 
yes bull sharks are a very intreesting sharks i have read they " it has been reported to be found as much as 2,360 miles (3,800 kilometres) up the Mississippi River — near the community of Alton, Illinois. Even more remarkable, the Bull Shark has been recorded 2,610 miles (4,200 kilometres) up the Amazon River — actually in the foothills of the Peruvian Andes, which must surely rank as one of the most unexpected places to find a shark. but i would like to point out no one has asked the question can they auctually reproduce in fresh water? researched a little last night and i could not find anything that mentions them auctually reproducing in fresh water... will look some more today
 
i know i know, i have horrible spellin,:irked:
 
Yeah - Bulls are very interesting sharks.

I'm not sure if they actually reproduce in Freshwater. But there are a number of cases where females often use freshwater rivers as pupping grounds for their young. To help protect & shelter them from other large predatory sharks.

Still - Bull sharks are in no way suited of Home Aquaria. The only examples of "successfully" keeping this species in Captivity is don't by large Public Aquariums.
 
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