western wobbegong

Orectolobus hutchinsi

Dark saddles without a single white spot

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Oceania
Elongated
Large
Tropical fish

Orectolobus hutchinsi, the western wobbegong, is a species of carpet shark in the family Orectolobidae. The western wobbegong shark is a moderate sized marine shark found off the coast of Western Australia. Its scientific name is Orectolobus hutchinsi, and it was first identified in 1983 by Dr.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Carpet Sharks
Family: Orectolobidae
Genus: Orectolobus
Maximum length: 149 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia. Sympatric with O. maculatus and O. ornatus .
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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