North Australian wobbegong
Orectolobus wardi
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/fishfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-fishfyi="fish" data-slug="north-australian-wobbegong"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://fishfyi.com/iframe/fish/north-australian-wobbegong/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://fishfyi.com/fish/north-australian-wobbegong/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://fishfyi.com/fish/north-australian-wobbegong/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/fishfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<fishfyi-fish slug="north-australian-wobbegong"></fishfyi-fish>
Not Evaluated
Saltwater
Overview
North Australian wobbegong (Orectolobus wardi) is a marine fish of the family Orectolobidae (Wobbegongs), in the order Orectolobiformes. Maximum recorded length is 63 cm. Its recorded depth range is 1–3 m. Recorded habitats include coral reefs.
On this page
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Length | 63,0 cm |
| Plage de profondeur | 1-3m |
Habitat & Distribution
Coral reefs
Type d'eau
Saltwater
Plage de profondeur
1-3m
Taxonomy
| Ordre | Orectolobiformes (Carpet sharks) |
| Famille | Orectolobidae (Wobbegongs) |
| Espèces | Orectolobus wardi |
Foire aux questions
How big does North Australian wobbegong get?
North Australian wobbegong can grow up to 63.0 cm long.
Where is North Australian wobbegong found?
Coral reefs
What family does North Australian wobbegong belong to?
North Australian wobbegong (Orectolobus wardi) belongs to the family Orectolobidae (Wobbegongs) in the order Orectolobiformes (Carpet sharks).
Similar Fish
Other species in the Orectolobidae family
Banded carpet shark
Orectolobus ornatus
NE
Saltwater
Banded wobbegong
Orectolobus halei
NE
Saltwater
Dwarf spotted wobbegong
Orectolobus parvimaculatus
NE
Saltwater
Floral banded wobbegong
Orectolobus floridus
NE
Saltwater
Indonesian wobbegong
Orectolobus leptolineatus
NE
Saltwater
Cobbler carpet shark
Sutorectus tentaculatus
NE
Saltwater
Western wobbegong
Orectolobus hutchinsi
NE
Saltwater
Network wobbegong
Orectolobus reticulatus
NE
Saltwater
External Databases
Explore More
Fish Rankings
Discover the largest, heaviest, and most exciting fish species
Nature FYI Family
Explore more wildlife and biodiversity encyclopedias