Fringe shark vs Western wobbegong

Orectolobus japonicus compared with Orectolobus hutchinsi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringe shark	Western wobbegong
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Orectolobiformes (Orectolobiformes)	Orectolobiformes (Orectolobiformes)
Family same	Orectolobidae	Orectolobidae
Genus same	Orectolobus	Orectolobus
Species	Orectolobus japonicus	Orectolobus hutchinsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Fringe shark and Western wobbegong share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Orectolobus.

Conservation Status

Fringe shark

LC — Least Concern

Western wobbegong

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringe shark	Western wobbegong
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringe shark

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Western wobbegong