Japanese Leopard Shark

This is a healthy Japanese Leopard Shark. (Banded Hound Shark/Triakis scyllium) Sizes will vary. Typical sizes range from 8 - 18 inches.

The Banded Houndshark (Triakis Scyllium) is a species of Hound Shark found common in the northwestern Pacific from the southern Russian to Taiwan. Found on or near the bottom, it favors shallow coastal habitats with sandy or vegetated bottoms. This shark reaches 1.5 m (4.9 ft) in length. It has a short, rounded snout and mostly narrow fins. It is gray above and lighter below; younger sharks have darker saddles and small dots, which fade with age. Japanese Leopard Sharks feed off of crabs, squid, shrimp, clams. It is recommended to use cleaned squid for feeding.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

Temp: 65 - 75 degrees

Salinity: 1.020 to 1.023

Size tank/pond: 500 gallon+ or large pond

Diet: Crabs, Shrimp, Squid, and Clams

Somewhat Aggressive