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Bizarre animal spotted walking along Great Barrier Reef seabed

Bizarre animal spotted walking along Great Barrier Reef seabed

A marine biologist has shared a glimpse into how epaulette sharks get around – using their pectoral and pelvic fins to walk along the seafloor.  “And that is why they are called ‘walking sharks’,” says Jacinta Shackleton on Instagram. Shackleton captured the remarkable video of a juvenile epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum) exploring the reef while she was working at Lady Elliot Island eco resort on …

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