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Home / Wildlife / Sea Critters / Tasselled wobbegong is a carpet shark that lives on coral reefs

Tasselled wobbegong is a carpet shark that lives on coral reefs

Updated on May 18, 2024January 10, 2023
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Tasselled wobbegong are typically found around Indonesia, Australia, and New Guinea. They blend into the surroundings of the seafloor and are not aggressive but are known to bite people if they get too close.

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