Tasselled wobbegong

Eucrossorhinus dasypogon

Flattened ambush shark fringed with skin tassels, Raja Ampat's signature benthic subject.

Encounter score75

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The Tasselled wobbegong (Eucrossorhinus dasypogon) is a marine species divers can encounter. Typical size: 120–180 cm. Usually seen at 5–25 m depth. Where to see it: Raja Ampat.

Summarised from DIVE-SEEK's recorded catalogue data; omitted values are not yet recorded.

Taxonomic rank

species

Typical size

120–180 cm (total_length)

Maximum size

290 cm

Typical depth

5–25 m

Maximum depth

50 m

Conservation status

Research in progress

Photography difficulty

3 /5

Activity pattern

Nocturnal hunting, static by day.

Description

Accepted name confirmed via WoRMS (AphiaID 298163). Recategorised from invertebrate to shark during catalogue review. Conservation status not populated pending a verified Red List reading.

Habitat

Coral reef ledges, table corals and caves in the Coral Triangle.

Behaviour

Lies motionless on the reef, ambushing prey that comes within reach; will bite if stepped on or crowded.

Diet

Fish and crustaceans taken by ambush.

Social behaviour

Solitary.

Photography notes

Static but low-contrast against the reef. Shoot down the head-on axis with the tassels lit from the side.

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Raja Ampat

Indonesia

Encounter likelihood: common

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