Species guide
How to catch Arabian carpetshark
Chiloscyllium arabicum
saltwaterHemiscylliidae
The Arabian carpetshark is a small, elongated shark native to the Indian Ocean. It lives in coral reefs, lagoons, rocky shores, and mangrove estuaries. This predator hunts squid, eels, crustaceans, and mollusks on the sea floor.
Where they live
Inhabits coral reefs, lagoons, rocky shores, and mangrove estuaries in the Indian Ocean at depths from 2 to 100 meters.
Typical size
Up to about 62 cm
What they eat
- squid
- snake eels
- crustaceans
- shelled mollusks
Best baits
- small squid pieces
- crustaceans
- cut fish
Best lures
- small soft plastics
- natural bait rigs
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- bait fishing
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