Orectolobus maculatus

Orectolobus maculatus - SO-MAC-033412
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Barcode 8720187837139
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Description

Orectolobus maculatus, commonly known as the Spotted wobbegong, is a large (they usually grow to around 200 cm but can become 300 cm)  subtropical bottom shark. These fish are well camouflaged and quite flat build, so most people need to look twice before they know it’s a shark. They’re yellow-brown with dark saddles and blotchy spots (often with almost white rims). They’ve kelp-like appendages around their head to camouflage even more.

These fish inhabit all kind of sand, rocky and coral areas around the coast till around 100m deep and have even been observed climbing over tide pool ridges. They’re mainly active at night, feeding on bottom invertebrates like crab, lobster, octopus and fishes. They can best be fed with enriched frozen and live meaty foods like all kinds of crab, shrimp, fish and the occasionally mussel!

Spotted wobbegong
Specifications
Care level Experienced aquarist
Origin Australia, West Pacific

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AvailabilityOccasionally
BrandSharks & Rays
Care levelExperienced aquarist
Foodshrimps, prawns, squid, mussel meat, lobster, coral fish of all kinds, Crabs
max size180-320cm
Minimum tank size~200.000 liters
OriginAustralia, West Pacific
Temperature range22 - 26 °C
Species typeOrectolobus maculatus