Dwarf spotted wobbegong

Summary

The dwarf spotted wobbegong (Orectolobus parvimaculatus) is a carpet shark in the family Orectolobidae, described in 2008. It is found at depths of 9 to 135 metres (30 to 443 ft) off south-western Australia.[2] It reaches a total length of 88.5 centimetres (34.8 in).[2]

Dwarf spotted wobbegong
Orectolobus parvimaculatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Subdivision: Selachimorpha
Order: Orectolobiformes
Family: Orectolobidae
Genus: Orectolobus
Species:
O. parvimaculatus
Binomial name
Orectolobus parvimaculatus
Last & Chidlow, 2008
Range of the Dwarf spotted wobbegong (confirmed in dark blue, possible in light blue)

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References edit

  1. ^ Huveneers, C.; McAuley, R.B. (2015). "Orectolobus parvimaculatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T161651A68639242. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T161651A68639242.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2009). "Orectolobus parvimaculatus" in FishBase. may 2009 version.