Floral_banded_wobbegong

Floral banded wobbegong

Floral banded wobbegong

Species of shark

The floral banded wobbegong (Orectolobus floridus) is a recently described species of carpet shark found in the Indian Ocean, at depths of 42 to 85 meters,[1] off southwestern Australia.[2] With a maximum length of up to 75 cm (30 in),[2] it is among the smallest wobbegongs. The physical characteristics consist of a striking color pattern of yellowish-brown bands, blotches, spots, and reticulations.[1]

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References

  1. [1]
    LAST, PETER R.; CHIDLOW, JUSTIN A. (2008-01-04). "Two new wobbegong sharks, Orectolobus floridus sp. nov. and O. parvimaculatus sp. nov. (Orectolobiformes: Orectolobidae), from southwestern Australia". Zootaxa. 1673 (1): 49. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.1673.1.2. ISSN 1175-5334.
  2. [2]
    Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2010). "Orectolobus floridus" in FishBase. February 2010 version.


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