The main reason I'm not afraid of sharks is because they're stuck in the water.

They're scary and all. It's just that I can choose whether or not I enter their habitat.

In all likelihood, I'll never end up in shark-infested waters because I will never willingly enter those waters.

Thank gosh there isn't a shark out there who can walk on land.

That would be a disaster, am I right?

Right.

The epaulet shark, hemicillium oceladum, can walk on land.

This is a disaster. I'm Mackin. This is a disaster.

I'm Mackin, this is species.

Hey, welcome to the show.

I'm excited to announce that the engagement went perfectly.

One of you, John, actually, committed to donate $4 a week the day after,

and John, I told you this over email. Me and my fiancee were toasting your name in Paris.

We actually toasted all the donors because you guys are the best. By the way, I've got an awesome

bonus episode, research and ready to go. I just need to take the time to record it. If one of you listening gives me another four bucks, half an hour at minimum wage, I'll release it ASAP. If you're feeling heroic, if you want to be the straw that breaks the camel's back, I'm the camel, me making a bonus episode, is me breaking my back. Go to Speciespodus.com, click donate, $4. Let's do it.

Thank you, Eric, and the animals for playing me in.

And now, without further ado, I present to you the epaulette shark.

Epilette have gone way out of style in recent history.

So if you don't know what they are, I don't blame you.

They are those pompous-looking, fancy European shoulder pads that old-fashioned military men used to wear.

You've definitely seen them.

This shark, the epaulet shark, is named because they look like they are wearing them.

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