Tasselled Wobbegong
Eucrossorhinus dasypogon
The tasselled wobbegong (Eucrossorhinus dasypogon) is a species of carpet shark in the family Orectolobidae and the only extant member of the genus Eucrossorhinus. It inhabits shallow coral reefs off northern Australia, New Guinea, and adjacent islands. Reaching 1.8 m (5.9 ft) in length, this species has a broad and flattened body and head. Its most distinctive trait is a fringe of branching dermal flaps around its head, which extends onto its chin. The fringe, along with its complex color pattern of small blotches and reticulations, enable it to camouflage itself against the reef environment. During the day, the solitary tasselled wobbegong can generally be found lying inside caves or under ledges with its tail curled. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Tasselled Wobbegong sighting in Ningaloo Marine Park, based on 27 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 Monthly Probability
🕐 When They’re Spotted
Sightings of Tasselled Wobbegong are recorded here, but fewer than 5 of them carry a time of day in GBIF — sighting probability uses whole days, so it is unaffected. The hourly pattern needs timestamps we don't have yet.
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ningaloo Marine Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Tasselled Wobbegong in Ningaloo Marine Park?
About 37% of wildlife watchers report a Tasselled Wobbegong sighting in Ningaloo Marine Park, based on 27 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Tasselled Wobbegong in Ningaloo Marine Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Tasselled Wobbegong in Ningaloo Marine Park in our monthly data.