Choose your destination.   '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 January   x x x x February x x x x x March x x x x x April x x x x x May x x x x x June x x x x   July x x x X   August x x x x   September x x x x   October x x x x   November x x x x   December x x x x   Tasselled Wobbegong Scientifically: Eucrossorhinus dasypogon. What To Look For: A large, squat shark recognised by fleshy tassels fringing the head. It is grey to yellowish-brown and highly patterned. The fins are wide, with the dorsal ones set well back on the body. A solitary fish, found in or near coral reefs, resting in caves during the day and feeding at night. Size: Up to 3.6 m. Distribution: Northern Australia and Papua New Guinea. Food: Bottom-living invertebrates and fish, including squirrelfish and soldierfish. Breeding: Probably live-bearer. Numbers not known. Danger To Humans: Possibly the most aggressive of the wobbegongs and responsible for several unprovoked attacks. Recorded to have attacked and killed local people in Papua New Guinea. Back To Top

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