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Banded Wobbegong

Alternative names: Orectolobus ornatus

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The ornate wobbegong is a species of carpet shark found off the coast of Australia and possibly other countries in the Western Pacific. It is colored golden brown, yellow-green, and blueish-grey. The wobbegong grows to about 2-2.5 meters. it hunts at night and has been known to bite humans when disturbed.

Often seen in New South Wales