Dwarf spotted wobbegong (Orectolobus parvimaculatus)

Scientific name: Orectolobus parvimaculatus Last & Chidlow, 2008

The Dwarf spotted wobbegong (Orectolobus parvimaculatus) is a marine fish of the family Orectolobidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, off southwestern Australia.

Species facts

Scientific name
Orectolobus parvimaculatus
Family
Orectolobidae (Carpet or nurse sharks)
Order
Orectolobiformes (Carpet sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
88.5
Depth range
9–135 m (30–443 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 9 - 135 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: off southwestern Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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