Orectolobidae

cobbler shark

Sutorectus tentaculatus

Fish Reaching Ninety Two Centimeters in the Indian Ocean

• Temperate
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Indian Ocean
• Oceania
• Large
• Temperate fish

The cobbler wobbegong (Sutorectus tentaculatus) is a carpet shark in the family Orectolobidae, the only member of the genus Sutorectus. It is found in the subtropical eastern Indian Ocean around Western Australia between latitudes 26° S and 35° S. It is frequently found in rocky and coral reef areas. Cobbler wobbegongs reach a length of 92 cm (36 in).