Epaulette Shark

Ambon epaulette sharks are walking sharks — they use their paired pectoral and pelvic fins to walk across the seabed in a tetrapod-like gait, moving between coral heads and muck patches while hunting crustaceans and small fish in crevices their rigid body could not otherwise reach. This unique locomotion evolved independently in several species across the Bird's Head region and represents one of the most remarkable cases of behavioral adaptation in sharks. Their docile temperament and slow movement make extended observation possible, and Laha is the most reliable site in the world for multiple encounters on a single dive.