Tasselled wobbegong (Eucrossorhinus dasypogon)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Eucrossorhinus dasypogon
- Common name
- Tasselled wobbegong
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Orectolobidae
- Genus
- Eucrossorhinus
- Size
- 100–366 cm
- Depth
- 0–50 m
- IUCN status
- Near threatened (NT)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef
- Behaviours
- solitary, predator, cryptic, nocturnal
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific
Description
Eucrossorhinus dasypogon reaches 3.6 m. Extraordinary bottom shark with flattened brown-yellow body with complex mimetic marbled patterns, characteristic snout adorned with fringed skin tassels (hence tasselled wobbegong). Stays motionless on bottom during day camouflaged, nocturnal ambush. Lives from 0 to 50 m on coral reefs of Indonesia, Papua, Great Barrier, Philippines. Listed NT by IUCN. Lightning suction ambush predator of fish and invertebrates. Bites rare but possible if disturbed. Iconic wide-angle photo subject.
Photo of Tasselled wobbegong
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Tasselled wobbegong?
- Tasselled wobbegong (Eucrossorhinus dasypogon) reaches 100–366 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Tasselled wobbegong?
- Tasselled wobbegong is found between 0–50 m deep.
- Is the Tasselled wobbegong dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Tasselled wobbegong?
- IUCN status: Near threatened (NT).
- Where can you find the Tasselled wobbegong?
- Found in: Asian Pacific.
Other species in the family Orectolobidae
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 298163)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2417535)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia