Hemiscyllium galei is a species of shark habitating the Western Pacific waters near Indonesia.
The Hemiscyllium galei lives in the reef-associated, marine, depth range 2 - 4 m environment.
Hemiscyllium galei is described from two specimens, 542.5-567.5 mm TL, collected at Cenderawasih Bay. The species is similar in appearance to H. freycineti, reported from areas immediately westward including the Raja Ampat Islands. The new species differs from H. More