Jeff Rotman / Nostril and mouth parts of Bamboo shark (Chiloscyllium punctatum) Perth, Australia, Indian Ocean

Alex Mustard / Brownbanded bambooshark (Chiloscyllium punctatum) on the seabed at night. Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Georgette Douwma / Brownbanded bamboo shark (Chiloscyllium punctatum), juvenile with egg sac still attached. Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Georgette Douwma / Brownbanded bamboo shark (Chiloscyllium punctatum), juvenile resting on coral reef, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

Doug Perrine / Brownbanded bamboo shark {Chiloscyllium punctatum} juvenile, Malapascua Island, Philippines

Doug Perrine / Brownbanded bamboo shark {Chiloscyllium punctatum} juvenile (bands starting to fade) Malapascua Island, Philippines

Doug Perrine / Whitespotted bamboo shark {Chiloscyllium plagiosum} Malapascua Island, Cebu, Philippines

Juergen Freund / Whale sharks made of bamboo and rice bags during whale shark festival at Fluvial Parade, Donsol, Philippines.

Juergen Freund / Villagers carry bamboo whale shark down to the sea, Donsol, Philippines

Juergen Freund / Villagers make bamboo whale shark for fluvial parade at festival, Donsol, Philippines

Juergen Freund / Bamboo whale sharks made by villagers for fluvial parade at festival, Donsol, Philippines

Jeff Rotman / Bamboo shark {Chiloscyllium punctatum} Western Australia