Epaulette Shark

Hemiscyllium ocellatumGreen

The Epaulette Shark is a small reef shark from shallow tropical waters around northern Australia and New Guinea, named for the dark eye-like spots behind its pectoral fins. At low tide it can move through tide pools, coral flats, and exposed reef edges by pushing with its paired fins, almost walking across the bottom.

CommonEpaulette Shark

HP 2650ATK 2600DEF 2550Level 0/10

In battle

HP: 2,650
ATK: 2,600
DEF: 2,550
Energy cost: 3

Passive Skills

On each appearance, boost the rotation: ATK and DEF +5%
On each hit received, give ATK +10% to the rotation for 3 rounds
ATK +10% each time the animal is hit
For each appearance, damage reduction +15% (50% max)
1 Additional attack
Initial ATK and DEF +80%, decreased by 15% for each appearance

Attack Effects

Reduces enemy DEF +10% (3 rounds)

Overview

The animal behind the card

It hunts mostly at night, nosing through sand, rubble, and crevices for small crustaceans, worms, mollusks, and fish. Its compact body and flexible movement let it use spaces that larger sharks cannot enter, while its tolerance of warm, oxygen-poor pools helps it wait out harsh tidal conditions.

The species is not a giant predator but a specialist of narrow reef margins, where patience and endurance matter more than speed. The Epaulette Shark turns the boundary between land and sea into usable habitat, showing how unusual movement can become a survival strategy.