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Coral cat sharks have color-changing abilities that allow them to adapt to different environments\u2014 from sandy sea floors to coral reefs. These sharks are mostly nocturnal, hunting for small fish and invertebrates at night.They have long, sensitive barbels on their snouts to help them detect prey hidden in the sand. 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