Orectolobidae

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.