The Tasselled Wobbegong (Eucrossorhinus dasypogon) is a wobbegong shark species that belongs to the shark family Orectolobidae. This species is found throughout the warm tropical waters of the western Pacific region and has been recorded in Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and along the Great Barrier Reef in northern Australia. This species looks very similar in appearance and is closely related to the Ornate Wobbegong (Orectolobus ornatus) and the Spotted Wobbegong (Orectolobus maculatus).

The Tasselled Wobbegong can be recognised by the continuous fringe of branched tentacles around its mouth. It’s body is a light sandy/grey colour with a series of dark edge spots in shades of brown with also some small white blotches all over the body. This species is an ambush predator and strikes out at any passing prey such as fish and octopus. It can be found on coral reefs from depths of 1 to 20 metres and is considered to be a solitary species.

The Tasselled Wobbegong (Eucrossorhinus dasypogon) grows to a maximum length of approximately 3 metres.

Family: Orectolobidae