Banded Wobbegong, Orectolobus ornatus (De Vis 1883)


Other Names: Banded Carpet Shark, Carpet Shark, Carpetshark, Ornate Wobbegong, Wobbegong

A Banded Wobbegong, Orectolobus ornatus - Great Barrier Reef, Queensland. Source: Andrew J. Green / Reef Life Survey. License: CC By Attribution


Cite this page as:
Bray, D.J. 2018, Orectolobus ornatus in Fishes of Australia, accessed 04 Apr 2025, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/1976

Banded Wobbegong, Orectolobus ornatus (De Vis 1883)

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Distribution

Port Douglas, QLD (16º32´S) to Sydney, NSW (33º36´S). The species also occurs in New Guinea.

Feeding


Biology

Males mature between 796–830 mm TL, females mature between 795–864 mm TL.

Species Citation


Author

Bray, D.J. 2018

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Banded Wobbegong, Orectolobus ornatus (De Vis 1883)

References


Corrigan S, Huveneers C, Stow A, Beheregaray (2015) A multi-locus comparative study of dispersal in three codistributed demersal sharks from eastern Australia. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. doi: 10.1139/cjfas-2015-0085 PDF Open Access

Quick Facts


CAAB Code:37013001

Conservation:IUCN Near Threatened

Danger:May bite if provoked

Depth:1-100 m

Habitat:Reef associated

Max Size:110 cm TL

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