Orectolobus maculatus

Wobbegong Shark

1-3 meter
25-30 år
Livskraftig (varierar per art)
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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.

Storlek

1-3 meter

Vikt

20-35 kg

Livslängd

25-30 år

Status

Livskraftig (varierar per art)

Var du hittar dem

Bästa dykplatser

Raja Ampat, IndonesienKomodo, IndonesienGreat Barrier Reef, AustralienSydney, AustralienSalomonöarna

Dyktips

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.

Bästa säsong

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

Livsmiljö

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

Föda

Fish, octopus, crustaceans, and other sharks (ambush predator)
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Roliga fakta

1

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

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They use their fringed appendages to lure prey within striking distance

3

Wobbegongs can walk on their pectoral fins across the reef

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

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