Western Wobbegong

Orectolobus hutchinsi
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Quick Facts

Scientific nameOrectolobus hutchinsi
SizeUp to 1.49 m (4.8 ft)
WeightOver 15 kg (33 lb)
FamilyWobbegong / Orectolobidae

Distribution

Habitat & AU DistributionCoastal waters amongst the bottom in seagrass & rocky reef areas
Depth Range5 - 105 m (16 - 344 ft)
Western Wobbegong Distribution