[4] They have short snouts with nostrils placed almost at the tip, well-elevated eyes, and supraorbital ridges.

The mouth is closer to the tip of the snout than the eyes and lacks the connecting dermal fold across the chin.

[6] Epaulette sharks live in shallow waters near reefs, tidepools or islands and are currently only found in the Western South Pacific.

[2] Each species in this genus also possesses a distinct black 'eye' spot behind its pectoral fins to deter predators by giving the appearance of a very large eye.

[7] Neonate and juvenile epaulette sharks are born with lighter color markings and slightly different patterns, but their colors darken as they mature, with patterns shifting to mimic its environment.