Tasselled Wobbegong
Eucrossorhinus dasypogon
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Sharks and rays
The tasselled wobbegong is a species of carpet shark in the family Orectolobidae and the only extant member of the genus Eucrossorhinus. It inhabits shallow coral reefs off northern Australia, New Guinea, and adjacent islands. Reaching 1.8 m (5.9 ft) in length, this species has a broad and flattened body and head. Its most distinctive trait is a fringe of branching dermal flaps around its head, which extends onto its chin. The fringe, along with its complex color pattern of small blotches and reticulations, enable it to camouflage itself against the reef environment.
Classification
- Class
- Chondrichthyes
- Order
- Orectolobiformes
- Family
- Orectolobidae
- Genus
- Eucrossorhinus