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Wobbegong
Least Concern

Wobbegong

Orectolobus maculatus

Wobbegongs are carpet sharks that rest on the seafloor and ambush fish and invertebrates with excellent camouflage.

Category Fish
Habitat Ocean
Diet Carnivore
Lifespan 15-25 years
Size 1.2-3 m
Scientific Name Orectolobus maculatus

About Wobbegong

Wobbegongs are carpet sharks that rest on the seafloor and ambush fish and invertebrates with excellent camouflage.

It belongs to the Fish group and is commonly associated with ocean habitats with a carnivore diet, with a lifespan of 15-25 years, a size of 1.2-3 m, a conservation status of Least Concern.

Fun Fact

The name wobbegong is thought to come from an Australian Aboriginal word meaning 'shaggy beard'.

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