Blind Shark
Habitat: rocky shores, reefs, and sea-grass beds
Location: western south Pacific
Size: range between 2-4 feet
Description: This is a small shark that was named because it retracts its eyeballs causing the shark's eyelids to close, when removed from water. The blink shark is nocturnal, and it can survive outside of water for 18 hours. The blind shark is also known as the brown catfish.
Diet: small fish, crustaceans, squids, crab, and sea anemones
Feeding Habits: feed at night
Offspring: a litter of 6-8 pups each year
Lifespan: 25 years
Status: Least Concern
Threatened by: predators, and bycatch
Location: western south Pacific
Size: range between 2-4 feet
Description: This is a small shark that was named because it retracts its eyeballs causing the shark's eyelids to close, when removed from water. The blink shark is nocturnal, and it can survive outside of water for 18 hours. The blind shark is also known as the brown catfish.
Diet: small fish, crustaceans, squids, crab, and sea anemones
Feeding Habits: feed at night
Offspring: a litter of 6-8 pups each year
Lifespan: 25 years
Status: Least Concern
Threatened by: predators, and bycatch