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SALT WATER
- Vertebrate - Sharks
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Spotted Wobbegong Orectolobus maculatus
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Spotted Wobbegong (Orectolobus maculatus)
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| Aliases: Common Wobbegong |
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Family: Orectolobidae
Maximum Size: 125.0 inches
Temperament: Aggressive
Stamina: Hardy
Activity: Night / Nocturnal
Tank Area Preference:
Lower Tank Area
Captive Breeding: Unreported
Sexual Differences: None Specified
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A fasinating and unique looking shark, however it is not recommended for the home aquarium. It grows too large for most home aquariums to handle. Not to mention it will eat anything it can put in its mouth, including other sharks. This shark spends most of its day hiding in darkness. It lies still and waits for the moment to ambush its prey, only to erupt into a terrific feeding display. |
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The Spotted Wobbegong (Orectolobus maculatus) is sometimes called a Common Wobbegong. It belongs to the family named Orectolobidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 125.0 inches in length, the Spotted Wobbegong is aggressive in nature and hardy in stamina. It's more active during the evening hours or at night and less so during the day, and will hang out or do best in the lower tank area. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is unreported and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Orectolobus maculatus should not be housed in a tank less than 1000+ gallons in size. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 8.1 - 8.3, temperature between 77 - 79 degrees fahrenheit, and a salinity between 1.020 - 1.023. Some of the environmental concerns that you should strive to replicate in your home aquaria to promote succesful acclimation include extra swimming area, extra substrate area, plenty of hiding places, a species only tank, and a stable cave/sheltering ledge.
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salt water
Vertebrates
