Spotted Wobbegong.

 〄 Spotted Wobbegong.

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Spotted Wobbegong shark is a species of carpet sharks. This species endemic to Australia tropical areas. They mainly live 218m depth.  It is large robust species. It's body is green, yellow or brown in color with dark backs and dark saddles.. There are ' O ' shaped spots in their bodies. Sometimes they bite humans. Spotted Wobbegong has been confused with Gulf Wobbegong.  and also frequently confused with the ornate Wobbegong. A nocturnal species; feed in night and rest in sandy floor. Feed on crabs. lobsters, sea bass and octopuses. They gathers in groups. 

Common Name Tasselled wobbegong..
Scientific Name Orectolobus maculatus.
Lifespan -
Length320cm
Mass 71Kg
Diet -

Scientific classification about  Spotted Wobbegong.
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata .      
classChondrichthyes
OrderOrectolobiformes.
FamilyOrectolobidae
GenusOrectolobidae
SpeciesO. maculatus.

Spotted Wobbegong shark jaw. 
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