Tasselled Wobbegong Eucrossorhinus dasypogon occurs in Eastern Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Northern Australia. This ovoviviparous species can reach more than 3.5m length, common length is less than 2m. The tough skin is used sometimes for leather. Tasselled Wobbegong is threatened by extensive coral reef habitat destruction (pollution and dynamite fishing), as well as expanding fisheries. A considerable section of its habitat is protected in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. This specimen lies at the sandy bottom in an outer reef east of Kri Island. This shark species is primarily nocturnal. It"u2019s late afternoon, so it"u2019s still time to have a rest. Raja Ampat Islands, Indonesia 0°32'48" S 130°42'1" E at 10m depth
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