Orectolobus maculatus

Wobbegong Shark

1-3 metriä
25-30 vuotta
Elinvoimainen (vaihtelee lajin mukaan)
Tietoa

Wobbegong Shark

The wobbegong is a master of disguise among sharks, with its flattened body and elaborate skin appendages that perfectly mimic rocky, algae-covered seafloor. Found exclusively in the Indo-Pacific, these ambush predators lie motionless for hours, striking prey with lightning speed when it ventures too close. Raja Ampat and Komodo are world-class destinations for encounters with the ornate wobbegong.

Koko

1-3 metriä

Paino

20-35 kg

Elinikä

25-30 vuotta

Suojelutila

Elinvoimainen (vaihtelee lajin mukaan)

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Parhaat sukelluskohteet

Raja Ampat, IndonesiaKomodo, IndonesiaGreat Barrier Reef, AustraliaSydney, AustraliaSalomonsaaret

Sukellusvinkit

Look carefully on reef ledges, under tables corals, and in swim-throughs. Their camouflage is extraordinarily good. Never place hands under reef ledges without looking first—wobbegongs have been known to bite when surprised.

Paras kausi

Year-round in Raja Ampat, October-April for best visibility

Elinympäristö

Rocky reefs, coral reefs, and sandy bottoms in Indo-Pacific, particularly Australia and Indonesia

Ravinto

Fish, octopus, crustaceans, and other sharks (ambush predator)
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Hauskoja faktoja

1

Their name comes from an Australian Aboriginal word meaning 'shaggy beard'

2

They use their fringed appendages to lure prey within striking distance

3

Wobbegongs can walk on their pectoral fins across the reef

4

Some species have been known to bite divers who accidentally touch them

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