Wednesday, February 29, 2012

WA: Two new sharks found in WA


AAP General News (Australia)
02-14-2008
WA: Two new sharks found in WA

Two new species of wobbegongs .. otherwise known as carpet sharks .. have been found
in Western Australian waters.

WA Department of Fisheries shark researcher JUSTIN CHIDLOW says there are now eight
known wobbegong shark species in Australia.

He says the new floral banded wobbegong has been spotted between Geraldton and Augusta
.. and the new dwarf spotted wobbegong was found in shark fishery catches between Green
Head and Mandurah.

AAP RTV lk/af/jec/

KEYWORD: SHARK (PERTH)

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