Sharks
Will outgrow most home aquariums.
| Common name | Image | Taxonomy | Reef safe | Care Level | Description | Max size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black banded cat shark | Chiloscyllium punctatum | No | Difficult | Requires a 180+ gallon tank. | 7002104000000000000104 cm (40.9 in) | |
| Coral cat shark | Atelomycterus marmoratus | No | Difficult | Requires a 180+ gallon tank. | 24 in | |
| Epaulette shark | Hemiscyllium ocellatum | No | Difficult | Requires a 180+ gallon tank. | ||
| Northern wobbegong shark | Orectolobus wardi | No | Expert | Requires 300+ gallon tank | ||
| Nurse shark | Ginglymostoma cirratum | No | Expert | Grows to over 14 feet and will outgrow any home aquarium | ||
| Ornate wobbegong shark | Orectolobus ornatus | No | Expert | Grows to near nine feet and will outgrow a home aquarium | ||
| Port Jackson shark | Heterodontus portusjacksoni | No | Expert | Requires a 1000 gallon tank. | 70001670000000000001.67 m (5.5 ft) | |
| Spotted wobbegong shark | Orectolobus maculatus | No | Expert | Grows to near nine feet and will outgrow a home aquarium | ||
| Whitespotted bambooshark | Chiloscyllium plagiosum | No | Difficult | Requires a 180 gallon tank. | 700193000000000000093 cm (36.6 in) |
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