Indonesian Wobbegong
Orectolobus leptolineatus
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: 20–110 m
- Max size: 1.1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: NT
A carpet shark that lies camouflaged on the bottom, the Indonesian wobbegong favours deeper, cooler parts of the continental shelf. It grows past a metre, and its fringed, mottled skin lets it vanish against reef and rubble as it ambushes passing prey.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Orectolobiformes › Orectolobidae › Orectolobus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712374.
FAQ
- How deep does the Indonesian Wobbegong live?
- The Indonesian Wobbegong (Orectolobus leptolineatus) is typically found at 20–110 m.
- Is the Indonesian Wobbegong dangerous to divers?
- The Indonesian Wobbegong is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Indonesian Wobbegong get?
- The Indonesian Wobbegong grows to about 1.1 m.