Spotted Wobbegong by Schleich from £3.50

Spotted Wobbegong

Animal Series Sea Animals.The spotted wobbegong, is a carpet shark found in the eastern Indian Ocean from Western Australia to southern Queensland, between latitudes 20° S to 40° S. It reaches a length of 3.2 m It is found on the continental shelf, from the intertidal down to at least 110 m, and commonly on coral and rocky reefs, under piers, and on sand bottoms. It may occur in water barely deep enough to cover the fish, and has been observed climbing ridges between tide pools with its back out of water. It is nocturnal, and feeds on bottom invertebrates and bony fishes. It has been known to bite people who step on it or put their feet near its mouth, and can and will bite when molested and provoked. Its flesh is highly regarded and sometimes utilized for human consumption, and its skin is sometimes utilized for leather. It is regarded as a pest by lobster fishers.

Brand: Schleich

 
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