Tasseled Wobbegong

(Eucrossorhinchus dasypogon)

Eucrossorhinus Sharks should be added to very large aquariums with a deep fine sand bed. Sharks will grow quite large careful thought and consideration will need to be done before adding to home aquariums. Stable rockwork with plenty of caves, cracks and crevices should be provided for resting. Sharks lack airbladders instead they have two lobed liver that maintains their buoyancy. Sharks have a keen sense of smell and eyesight as well as renewable teeth. They are nocturnal and are sensitive to both electric impulses and copper maintain aquarium with neither present. Provide a diet rich in meaty based foods fed multiple times daily.

Tasseled Wobbegong are also sometimes known as Bearded Wobbegong. Rarely seen in the aquarium trade. Tasseled Wobbegong generally are a mottled brown color. Tasseled Wobbegong can grow to a little over 72".

We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 500 gallons or larger for this species.

Water conditions: Salinity 1.020 - 1.025, Temp (F) 72 - 78, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Alkalinity 8 - 12 dKH

  • Care: CareDifficultDifficult
  • Behavior: BehaviorAgressiveAgressive
  • Diet: DietLive FoodLive Food DietFrozen FoodFrozen Food
  • Habitat: HabitatPlantedPlanted
  • Light: LightHighHigh