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freecard
02/13/2006, 03:17 PM
Does anyone own one of these--how large do they get and what size tank do you keep it in.
NorthFace
02/13/2006, 04:03 PM
Zebra Sharks can grow to 12' (+/-).

Is it another species you're thinking about, that the LFS might have labeled as "Zebra Shark"?

Could you provide a pic or scientific name?
Sharkboy97
02/13/2006, 04:52 PM
They are rare 2g +
kinda like a thresher with how long ther tail is, but it might be a brownbanded bamboo shark which some lfs misname zebra sharks
freecard
02/13/2006, 04:55 PM
Hmmmm. AtlantisAquarium has them listed for $120, and I would be surprised if they misidentified this species.

http://www.atlantisaquarium.net/images/Shark.JPG
freecard
02/13/2006, 04:56 PM
Ditto on marinecenter

They say the specimens are 4-8" but does not mention adult size--also says minimum tank is 100g.

http://www.marinecenter.com/fish/sharks/zebrashark/
freecard
02/13/2006, 04:57 PM
very good looking
raw88gt
02/13/2006, 06:20 PM
thats a good price for that shark, ive seen them around here for more than that
NorthFace
02/13/2006, 07:24 PM
Atlantis Aquarium hasnt had their's in months...they just never update their pics. I called and checked on it.

I cant remember the exact name, but the scientific name that I was given, for it, was a species of Cat Shark...much like the Banded Cat.

The only "true" Zebra Shark is the one I mentioned in the second post, reaching 12'.

The scientific name, given by the Marine Center, is Stegostoma varium. This is a picture of a full grown Stegostoma varium...the 12'er, that I talked about:

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b257/AW2EOD/zebra.jpg
freecard
02/13/2006, 08:24 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6734879#post6734879 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NorthFace


The only "true" Zebra Shark is the one I mentioned in the second post, reaching 12'.

The scientific name, given by the Marine Center, is Stegostoma varium. This is a picture of a full grown Stegostoma varium...the 12'er, that I talked about:

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b257/AW2EOD/zebra.jpg


Do you think I could keep this in a 40g breeder with a corner filter?
NorthFace
02/13/2006, 08:27 PM
Some people, here, would probably try it. LOL
Metriod___Hunter
02/14/2006, 04:18 PM
I think he means Zebra Cat shark. Zebras are a small shark but I dont think you can keep one in a 100gal. AT least something with a 6'x18'' minimum.
Sharkboy97
02/14/2006, 04:57 PM
sorry to burst the bubble but that shark atlantis has is not a zebra shark it is mislabled
Pilot Fish
02/15/2006, 07:55 AM
I believe the picture on atlantis's site is a juv. zebra shark. I can not be 1000% sure because I have only found verbal descriptions of what a juv. looks like, but the descriptions seem to match the picture best that I can tell.

The problem truely lies in the fact that very few suppliers are educated in the species of shark that they sell and the requirements that they need for survival in a captive environment.
They usually look at the animal and call a cat shark or bamboo shark no matter what it is. They have even incorectly labeled Lepoard sharks as Zebra sharks in the past.