Banded Cat Shark

Chiloscyllium punctatum

Banded Cat Shark

Identification Series of black and tan stripes. As they grow older the dark blacks stripes begin to fade.
Maximum Length 40.9″
Origin Western Pacific
Minimum Tank Size 180 Gallon , Babies can be kept in 50-100 gallons but they grow fast.
Reef Compatibility Depends on what is in the reef. Will eat crustaceans and small fish.

Behavior

Readily acclimates to the home aquarium, although juveniles can be reclusive and may take some time before starting to feed. Can grow as much as 11.8″ in a year. Will breed in larger aquariums. Eggs cases take from 138-160 days to hatch. Will usually hide during the day and more active at night.

Diet & Feeding

Meaty foods, including pieces of shrimp, scallop or marine fish impaled on a feeding stick. Feed to saturation 3 times a week.

Cautions

May topple corals not securely attached to rockwork. Can be very aggressive when feeding.