Home > Species related by group to the Tasselled wobbegong
Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Tasselled wobbegong (Eucrossorhinus dasypogon)
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Spotted wobbegong (Orectolobus maculatus)
With its broad and flattened body, and cryptic colouration, the spotted wobbegong is perfectly adapted to a life on the seabed. It has... More 8 Images 1 Video -
Ornate wobbegong (Orectolobus ornatus)
With beautifully elaborate colouration, flattened bodies and branched projections around the jaws, wobbegongs are among the most unusual and... More 14 Images 1 Video -
Papuan epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium hallstromi)
The Papuan epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium hallstromi) is named after the conspicuous epaulette spots, or shoulder patches, on the side of its... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Arabian carpetshark (Chiloscyllium arabicum)
Information on the Arabian carpetshark (Chiloscyllium arabicum) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Bluegrey carpetshark (Brachaelurus colcloughi)
A relatively small and poorly known species, the bluegrey carpetshark (Brachaelurus colcloughi) is a bottom-dwelling shark that is rarely... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum)
Information on the epaulette shark is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 0 videos -
Leopard shark (Stegostoma fasciatum)
The leopard shark is an immediately recognisable, stunningly attractive species, which derives its common name from its distinctive markings... More 25 Images 3 Videos -
Whale shark (Rhincodon typus)
The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is the largest fish in the world; with its vast size it resembles the whales from which its common name is... More 30 Images 13 Videos -
Blind shark (Brachaelurus waddi)
This small, stout shark gets its name from its habit of retracting its eyeballs, which causes its thick eyelids to close, when removed from... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Brownbanded bamboo shark (Chiloscyllium punctatum)
The brownbanded bamboo shark is an extremely hardy species, with a slender body and a thick, elongate tail. While the adults are light brown... More 8 Images 3 Videos -
Nurse shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum)
The strange looking nurse shark is not the heavy, fearsome fish we normally expect a shark to look like. Its long, flexible body is... More 13 Images 1 Video -
Tawny nurse shark (Nebrius ferrugineus)
The most remarkable feature of the tawny nurse shark is probably its curious ability to change colour between grey and sandy brown depending... More 12 Images 2 Videos -
Short-tail nurse shark (Pseudoginglymostoma brevicaudatum)
A sluggish, bottom-dwelling species, the little known short-tail nurse shark is only found in the western Indian Ocean. With a short... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Hooded carpet shark (Hemiscyllium strahani)
The hooded carpet shark is a little known species with a restricted range around the island of New Guinea. Scattered, large white spots and... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Bluespotted bamboo shark (Chiloscyllium plagiosum)
Information on the bluespotted bamboo shark is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 1 Video
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