Orectolobus halei
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Orectolobus halei, is a carpet shark in the family Orectolobidae, found in southern Australia between Southport, Queensland and Norwegian Bay, Western Australia[1].
Orectolobus halei is very similar to the Ornate wobbegong, Orectolobus ornatus, of which it was treated as a synomym until 2006. Orectolobus halei has more dermal lobes at the posterior preorbital group, as well as a number of other anatomical differences. It also has a shorter pelvic fin to anal fin interspace, larger pectoral fins, a larger head and larger claspers when mature.
Reproduction is ovoviviparous.
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- Wobbegong sharks redescribed Matt Clarke, Practical Fishkeeping
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