Floral Banded Wobbegong
Orectolobus floridus
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Sharks and rays
The floral banded wobbegong is a recently described species of carpet shark found in the Indian Ocean, at depths of 42 to 85 meters, off southwestern Australia. With a maximum length of up to 75 cm (30 in), it is among the smallest wobbegongs. The physical characteristics consist of a striking color pattern of yellowish-brown bands, blotches, spots, and reticulations.
Classification
- Class
- Chondrichthyes
- Order
- Orectolobiformes
- Family
- Orectolobidae
- Genus
- Orectolobus