Description
Banded Cat Shark Chiloscyllium Punctatum
The Banded Cat Shark, scientifically known as Chiloscyllium punctatum, is a species of bamboo shark found in the Indo-West Pacific region from Japan to northern Australia. These sharks have an elongated, slender body with lobed fins and an asymmetrical caudal (tail) fin. The young have distinct dark brown bands on a medium brown body, which fade to a solid brown as they mature. Banded Cat Sharks are nocturnal predators that use their sensitive barbels to locate crabs, worms, and other small prey on the seafloor. They are considered hardy and can survive out of water for several hours. These sharks are not reef-safe and will nip at and eat crustaceans, coral, and smaller, less aggressive tankmates. They are best kept in a fish-only aquarium with relatively large, aggressive species that can hold their own. Suitable tankmates include eels, groupers, snappers, hawkfish, hogfish, rabbitfish, and lionfish/scorpions. Banded Cat Sharks have a moderate to high level of aggression and are considered difficult to care for, suitable only for experienced aquarists. They require a minimum tank size of 180 gallons and thrive in water with a pH of 8.1-8.4, dKH of 8-12, and a temperature of 72-78°F.
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STANDARD UK DELIVERY COST IS FIXED AT £20 FOR ANY NUMBER OF FISH PER ORDER
INSURED UK DELIVERY COST IS FIXED AT £30 FOR ANY NUMBER OF FISH PER ORDER
We operate a UK wide next day delivery service available through DX overnight, a DEFRA registered courier. All our fish are packed in double thickness bags for safety and filled with pure oxygen. The bags are then wrapped in a foil blanket with heat packs to keep them warm. They are then packed in a large polystyrene box with a cardboard outer. All our fish are booked with the courier as “live fish” and travel in security cages throughout their journey. All fish are only in the box for a maximum of 18 hours which is our service level agreement with the courier. Your delivery date will be communicated to you via email within 24 hours of purchase and your tracking information will be sent to you directly via email by DX the evening before your scheduled delivery date. Please contact us if you would like to change your delivery date to a more convenient time. Deliveries are made on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday every week. We will always try our very best to get your order to you as quickly and as safely as possible.
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