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White-Spotted Bambooshark

55 destinations · 26 states

Native Range
Western Pacific and Indian Ocean coastal waters

The white-spotted bambooshark is a small bottom-dwelling shark that spends much of its time close to the seafloor rather than cruising through open water. Its slender body is covered with dark bands and white spots, giving it a pattern that blends well among rocks, coral, and sandy patches. Look closely at the face and you'll notice the short barbels near the mouth. These whisker-like structures help the shark investigate its surroundings and locate food hidden around the bottom. It feeds mainly on small fish, crustaceans, worms, and other animals it can find among the reef. Unlike larger sharks that need to keep swimming to move water over their gills, the white-spotted bambooshark can rest on the bottom for long periods. In an aquarium, that makes it especially easy to observe. Watch for the slow movement of the barbels, the gentle flex of the body, and the way the shark slips between rocks before settling down again.

White-Spotted Bambooshark

Where to see White-Spotted Bambooshark

55 destinations across 26 states

55 destinations

Adventure Aquarium

Camden, NJ

Akron Zoo

Akron, OH

Aquarium of Boise

Boise, ID

Aquarium of Niagara

Niagara Falls, NY

Aquarium of the Pacific

Long Beach, CA

Audubon Aquarium

New Orleans, LA

Biomes Marine Biology Center

North Kingstown, RI

Children's Aquarium Dallas

Dallas, TX

Columbus Zoo & Aquarium

Powell, OH

Denver Zoo

Denver, CO

Discovery Cove

Orlando, FL

East Idaho Aquarium

Idaho Falls, ID

Fresno Chaffee Zoo

Fresno, CA

Great Lakes Aquarium

Duluth, MN

Greensboro Science Center

Greensboro, NC

Jenkinson's Aquarium

Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Kansas City, MO

Layton Aquarium & Wildlife

Layton, UT

Long Island Aquarium

Riverhead, NY

Minnesota Zoo

Apple Valley, MN

Mississippi Aquarium

Gulfport, MS

Moody Gardens

Galveston, TX

Mystic Aquarium

Mystic, CT

New England Aquarium

Boston, MA

New York Aquarium

Brooklyn, NY

NorCal Aquarium & Wildlife

Folsom, CA

Oklahoma Aquarium

Jenks, OK

Oklahoma City Zoo

Oklahoma City, OK

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium

Omaha, NE

One World Interactive Aquarium

Las Vegas, NV

Phoenix Zoo

Phoenix, AZ

Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium

Pittsburgh, PA

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

Tacoma, WA

Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies

Gatlinburg, TN

Riverbanks Zoo & Garden

Columbia, SC

Rosamond Gifford Zoo

Syracuse, NY

San Antonio Aquarium

Leon Valley, TX

San Antonio Zoo

San Antonio, TX

SEA LIFE Arizona Aquarium

Tempe, AZ

SEA LIFE at Mall of America

Bloomington, MN

SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord

Concord, NC

SEA LIFE Kansas City Aquarium

Kansas City, MO

SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium

Orlando, FL

SeaWorld Orlando

Orlando, FL

SeaWorld San Antonio

San Antonio, TX

SeaWorld San Diego

San Diego, CA

Shedd Aquarium

Chicago, IL

Shreveport Aquarium

Shreveport, LA

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Vallejo, CA

St. Louis Aquarium

St. Louis, MO

Staten Island Zoo

Staten Island, NY

Texas State Aquarium

Corpus Christi, TX

The Seas with Nemo & Friends

Lake Buena Vista, FL

VIA Aquarium

Schenectady, NY

Woodbridge Aquarium & Wildlife Center

Woodbridge, NJ

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