Banded Wobbegong
Orectolobus halei
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: 0–195 m
- Max size: 2.6 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A broad flattened carpet shark, the banded wobbegong lies camouflaged on the seafloor with frilled flaps of skin around its mouth, ambushing fish and invertebrates that wander too close. It can reach well over two metres yet poses no threat unless provoked.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Orectolobiformes › Orectolobidae › Orectolobus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 398229.
FAQ
- How deep does the Banded Wobbegong live?
- The Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei) is typically found at 0–195 m.
- Is the Banded Wobbegong dangerous to divers?
- The Banded Wobbegong is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Banded Wobbegong get?
- The Banded Wobbegong grows to about 2.6 m.