National Aquarium: Tasselled Wobbegong (Eucrossorhinus dasypogon)
Learn more about the tasselled wobbegong!
Did you know that female tasselled wobbegongs keep eggs inside their bodies until they hatch? They then give birth to live pups.
The tasselled wobbegong is a bottom-dwelling carpet shark with a wide, flat body and head. It virtually disappears against the ocean floor, thanks to camouflage of dark lines and splotches against a pale background, and fringe-like lobes along its head.
During the day, wobbegongs tend to hide under reef ledges. They come out at night and perch on the reef to hunt. The shark will lunge up to suck in its prey, clamping down with its large jaws and fang-like teeth without letting go.
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Learn more about the tasselled wobbegong!
Did you know that female tasselled wobbegongs keep eggs inside their bodies until they hatch? They then give birth to live pups.
The tasselled wobbegong is a bottom-dwelling carpet shark with a wide, flat body and head. It virtually disappears against the ocean floor, thanks to camouflage of dark lines and splotches against a pale background, and fringe-like lobes along its head.
During the day, wobbegongs tend to hide under reef ledges. They come out at night and perch on the reef to hunt. The shark will lunge up to suck in its prey, clamping down with its large jaws and fang-like teeth without letting go.