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See the Pyjama catshark at Two Oceans Aquarium in this exhibit:
Pyjama catshark Poroderma africanum
Photograph by Helen Lockhart
Fast facts
- Only hunts under cover of darkness
This shark is called a pyjama shark because it looks like it’s wearing striped pyjamas.
It is nocturnal, meaning it only hunts at night. During the day it rests in rocks and caves.