Orectolobus reticulatus

Last, Pogonoski & White, 2008



Classification: Elasmobranchii Orectolobiformes Orectolobidae

Reference of the original description
Last, P.R. & Pogonoski, J.J. & White, W.T. (2008)
Orectolobus reticulatus sp. nov., a new wobbegong shark (Orectolobiformes: Orectolobidae) from the continental shelf of northwestern Australia. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper, 22, 39–48

Image of the original description
Dorsal view of Orectolobus reticulatus sp. nov, female paratype (WAM P 30307–027, 301 mm TL). In: Last, P.R. & Pogonoski, J.J. & White, W.T. (2008): Orectolobus reticulatus sp. nov, a new wobbegong shark (Orectolobiformes: Orectolobidae) from the continental shelf of northwestern Australia. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper, 22: 39-48

Types
Orectolobus reticulatus
Holotype: NTM: S 13251-001 ; Paratype: CSIRO: CA 4079; WAM: P.30307-027;


Description :


Citation: Orectolobus reticulatus Last, Pogonoski & White, 2008: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 03/2024

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Orectolobus reticulatus sp. nov, adolescent male holotype (NTM S 13251–001, 503 mm TL, preserved): lateral view; dorsal view; ventral head and pectoral fins.In: Last, P.R. & Pogonoski, J.J. & White, W.T. (2008): Orectolobus reticulatus sp. nov, a new wobbegong shark (Orectolobiformes: Orectolobidae) from the continental shelf of northwestern Australia. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper, 22: 39-48
Short Description
This small species (to at least 52.3 cm TL) has the following combination of characters: strong colour pattern with dark saddles, spots and fine reticulations; simple nasal barbel, thallate, without other lobes; poorly developed postspiracular lobes, the posterior postspiracular lobe (PS2) is simple, narrow or weakly thallate, and smaller than anterior postspiracular lobe (PS1); distance across preorbital group 1.3-1.6 times the interspace between preorbital group and anterior postspiracular lobe (PO/PO-PS1), 4.2-5.4 times base length of anterior postspiracular lobe (PO/PS1); base of the anterior postspiracular lobe 3.3-3.9 in its distance from postorbital group (PO-PS1/PS1), 1.5-2.1 in its distance from posterior postspiracular lobe (PS1-PS2/PS1); tubercle above eye prominent; wart-like tubercles absent on back; interorbital denticles are widely spaced, the anterior margins strongly crenulate; tall, upright dorsal fins; origin of first dorsal-fin over mid pelvic-fin base; interdorsal space 0.3-0.5 times the anal-fin base length; anal-fin inner margin 0.4-0.6 times its anal-fin posterior margin; about 21 tooth rows in upper jaw, no medial row at symphysis of upper jaw; 46-49monospondylous centra; 141-147 total vertebral centra [1383].

Distribution
Indian and Western oceans of Australia. Source: www.gbif.org

Size / Weight / Age
52.3 cm TL (female)

Habitat
benthopelagic; marine; depth range ? - 18 m [1383]

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=4359;