Cobbler Wobbegong
Sutorectus tentaculatus
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: 0–35 m
- Max size: 92 cm
- For divers: dangerous
- IUCN status: LC
A tasselled carpet shark of inshore reefs and rocky bottoms, the cobbler wobbegong lies flat and camouflaged, fringed with skin flaps around its head. Its biology is barely recorded, though it bears live young and may reach two or three metres. The usual size is closer to 92 centimetres, and its teeth can give a careless handler a bad bite.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Orectolobiformes › Orectolobidae › Sutorectus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282913.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cobbler Wobbegong live?
- The Cobbler Wobbegong (Sutorectus tentaculatus) is typically found at 0–35 m.
- Is the Cobbler Wobbegong dangerous to divers?
- The Cobbler Wobbegong can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Cobbler Wobbegong get?
- The Cobbler Wobbegong grows to about 92 cm.