See text Chiloscyllium is a genus of sharks in the family Hemiscylliidae.

This genus is distinguished by a relatively long snout with subterminal nostrils.

The mouth is closer to the eyes than to the tip of the snout, with lower labial folds usually connected across the chin by a flap of skin.

The pectoral and pelvic fins are thin and not very muscular.

No black hood on the head or large black spot on the side is present[1] (though juveniles often are strongly marked with dark spots/bars).