Tasselled Wobbegong

Eucrossorhinus dasypogon

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Max Weight

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Max Depth

50 m

Description

Eucrossorhinus dasypogon is a species of carpet shark in the family Orectolobidae and the only member of its genus. It inhabits shallow coral reefs off northern Australia, New Guinea, and adjacent islands. Reaching 1.8 m (5.9 ft) in length, this species has a broad and flattened body and head. Its most distincti... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Indo-Pacific Papua New Guinea Australia West Australia North Indonesia +4 more in Seabook

Colors

white

black

brown

grey

yellow

Habitat and Environment

Benthic

Coral reef

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Social Behaviour

Solitary

Danger to human

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