Orectolobus maculatus
Spotted Wobbegong
©John Turnbull: Spotted Wobbegong (Orectolobus maculatus), possibly a pregnant female judging by the girth, Shelly Beach, Sydney, NSW
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Elasmobranchii
Order
Orectolobiformes
Family
Orectolobidae
Genus
Orectolobus
Species
Orectolobus maculatus
Colours
Distinguishing features
Distinguishing features still need to be specified.
Size
- From 60 cm to 320 cm (Total Length) - applies to Mature specimens
- From 0 cm to 60 cm (Total Length) - applies to Immature specimens
Depth range
- From 0 m to 110 m
Synonyms
Similar taxa
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Animalia:
Banded Wobbegong (species: Orectolobus halei)
Orectolobus halei is distinguished from it's close cousin, Orectolobus maculatus, by having darker saddle markings with black edges and a less distinct white spot pattern. (John Turnbull)
Interesting facts
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These fish have been observed climbing ridges between tide pools with their backs out of water (fishbase).
