Genus

Typical Wobbegongs

Orectolobus

1 species in our catalog · found in 1 parks

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassElasmobranchii
OrderOrectolobiformes (Carpet Sharks)
FamilyOrectolobidae (Wobbegongs)
GenusOrectolobus (Typical Wobbegongs)

Species in this group

Orectolobus wardi

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Daily sighting probability by month

Probability-weighted average across the group's species

~10%

Jan

<5%

Feb

~40%

Mar

<5%

Apr

~30%

May

<5%

Jun

~30%

Jul

~30%

Aug

<5%

Sep

~50%

Oct

<5%

Nov

~10%

Dec

When they're spotted

When the group's species are recorded (aggregated)

Where to see Typical Wobbegongs

Warmer areas are where this group is recorded most often. Our parks In captivity: 1 zoo or centre

Parks Ranked

#	Park	Country	Species	Daily sighting probability
1	Ningaloo Marine Park	🇦🇺 Australia	1 of 1	~20%
	Northern Wobbegong			~20%

Zoos & Centres Where Found

#	Zoo / Centre	Country
1	Cairns Aquarium	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity

Typical Wobbegongs

Species in this group

Northern Wobbegong

Daily sighting probability by month

When they're spotted

Where to see Typical Wobbegongs

Parks Ranked

Zoos & Centres Where Found