Such is the scale of our oceans that it should come as no surprise when new species are discovered. That didn't stop scientists in Indonesia getting very excited about a new type of shark, hemiscyllium halmahera. Belonging to the family hemiscylliidae, the 28-inch long halmahera is a type of bamboo shark, described by the media as a "walking shark." This bottom feeder can use its pectoral and large pelvic fins as "feet," allowing it to "walk" the seabed.
via The Verge - All Posts http://www.theverge.com/2013/9/4/4692868/new-shark-species-hemiscyllium-halmahera
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