cobbler shark

Sutorectus tentaculatus

Fish Reaching Ninety Two Centimeters in the Indian Ocean

Temperate
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Oceania
Large
Temperate fish

The cobbler wobbegong (Sutorectus tentaculatus) is a carpet shark in the family Orectolobidae, the only member of the genus Sutorectus. It is found in the subtropical eastern Indian Ocean around Western Australia between latitudes 26° S and 35° S. It is frequently found in rocky and coral reef areas. Cobbler wobbegongs reach a length of 92 cm (36 in).

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Carpet Sharks
Family: Orectolobidae
Genus: Sutorectus
Maximum length: 92 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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