Dwarf spotted wobbegong (Orectolobus parvimaculatus) fish species and information / pictures of Dwarf spotted wobbegong - Orectolobus parvimaculatus

Dwarf spotted wobbegong (Orectolobus parvimaculatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Orectolobus parvimaculatus

Common Name
Dwarf spotted wobbegong

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By

Last & Chidlow, 2008

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Carpet sharks (Orectolobiformes)

Family

Carpet or nurse sharks (Orectolobidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Indian Ocean

Distribution

Eastern Indian Ocean: off southwestern Australia.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

9 m

Depth To - meters

135 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 9 - 135 m (Ref. 74934)

Trophic Level

3.87 s.e. 0.58 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

88.5 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5012 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate to high vulnerability (48 of 100)

Resilience

Unknown

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)