Shark
Triton Bay epaulette shark
Hemiscyllium henryi
IUCN status: VulnerableWidely sought
A small nocturnal carpet shark described from the Triton Bay region. It uses its paired fins to move across shallow reef habitat and is best sought on careful night dives.
- Max size
- Up to about 82cm
- Habitat
- Shallow coral reefs in the Kaimana region of West Papua
Best places to dive with Triton Bay epaulette shark
rareoccasionalcommonly seenpeak season
Triton Bay
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Narrow-range night-dive target; a local guide materially improves the odds.
Sources & last checked
Checked September 2026
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Note on the data: The current IUCN listing is Vulnerable. Older secondary pages still reproduce the previous Data Deficient or Near Threatened assessment.