Epaulette Shark

Meet the epaulette shark: the shark that can walk. Nocturnal predators who get their food from oxygen-deficient tidal pools, epaulette sharks have adapted to deal with shallow water and limited opportunities to breathe. They can go without oxygen for an hour without suffering any negative consequences, and they can drag themselves over corals and sand between pools using their pectoral and pelvic fins as well as their wriggly tails. While the placement of their fins enables them to “walk” in this way, it may make it difficult for them to swim long distances.