Wobbegong Shark

Some people believe that Wobbegong Sharks bite more people than any other shark. However, rumour has it that most bites are not recorded as people are too embarrassed to admit it.

This is because Wobbegongs are generally very placid and to provoke one to bite you normally have to pull its tail as it lies on the ocean floor - this isn't a great idea as Wobbegongs are so flexible they can can bite their own tail and your hand with it. It is very fortunate that they only have little teeth.

You can't blame them for occasionally biting us - we've been biting Wobbegongs for years. They are often the fish in fish and chips, which is why they are now considered endangered. To help their recovery, Sydney Aquarium now breeds and releases these sharks into the wild in Sydney - it is the only place in the world where sharks are released into the wild.

 

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE WOBBEGONG SHARK

A few more facts from the people that know more about the marine life of Sydney than anyone else.

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