Orectolobidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Orectolobiformes, class Elasmobranchii. The family contains 4 accepted species worldwide.
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Orectolobus ornatus (De Vis, 1883)
Orectolobus ornatus, the ornate wobbegong, is a small, well-camouflaged wobbegon…
Eucrossorhinus dasypogon (Bleeker, 1867)
This is a detailed description of the tasselled wobbegong shark, covering its an…
Orectolobus halei Whitley, 1940
Orectolobus halei, the Gulf or banded wobbegong, is a large carpet shark found i…
Orectolobus maculatus (Bonnaterre, 1788)
Orectolobus maculatus, the spotted wobbegong, is an endemic Australian shark cur…
Orectolobidae animals belong to the Orectolobiformes order in the Animalia kingdom. It is smaller than the gulf wobbegong, and lacks the distinctive O-shaped spots that characterize the spotted wobbegong. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Orectolobidae is classified in the order Orectolobiformes, class Elasmobranchii, phylum Chordata. Its distinct color pattern provides effective camouflage, making it barely visible when it rests among sea floor plants.
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