Hemiscyllium galei

Hemiscyllium galei is a species of shark habitating the Western Pacific waters near Indonesia.

The Hemiscyllium galei lives in the reef-associated, marine, depth range 2 - 4 m environment.

Hemiscyllium galei is described from two specimens, 542.5-567.5 mm TL, collected at Cenderawasih Bay. The species is similar in appearance to H. freycineti, reported from areas immediately westward including the Raja Ampat Islands. The new species differs from H. More

Order : Orectolobiformes
Family : Hemiscylliidae
Genus : Hemiscyllium
Species : Hemiscyllium galei
Authority : Allen & Erdmann, 2008