Spotted Wobbegong
Orectolobus maculatus
- Class
- Chondrichthyes
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 1,817
- Most observed in
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The spotted wobbegong (Orectolobus maculatus) is a carpet shark in the family Orectolobidae, endemic to Australia. It is a large, robust species, typically reaching 150–180 centimetres (59–71 in) in length. Coloured green, yellow, or brown, it has distinctive O-shaped spots throughout its body.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Spotted wobbegong”.