These sharks
live around coral reefs and tidepools. Interestingly,
it can survive out of water for up to 12 hours. The
cat shark family contains many species, usually distinguished
by their different markings of stripes, bars, etc. Interestingly
enough, the best known of the cat shark family is the
dogfishes (which form a part of the catshark family).
On the internet, brownbanded bamboo cat sharks are for
sale, and it is clear that some people might attempt
to keep them in their own aquariums. Bamboo sharks are
egg-layers, with the eggs enclosed in elongated flattened
egg-cases. In captivity, hatching can take up to four
months.
