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Spotted Coastal stingaree maculatus Urolophus orarius Length to at least 170 cm – possibly 300 cm Length to 31 cm. Greyish brown with dark Pale yellowish to greenish brown with dark blotches (saddles) patches around eyes, on back, on middle of and numerous white rings. Brown triangle between eyes pectoral fins and above bases of pelvic fins. Illustration © R. Swainston www.anima.net.au

Gulf wobbegong Cobbler wobbegong Orectolobus halei Sutorectus tentaculatus Length to at least 206cm – possibly 290cm Length to 92cm. Pale brownish with darker brown Yellowish brown to greyish brown with brown, saddles and blotches. Fine black spots on upper surface black-edged saddles. Fewer growths (dermal lobes) and fins. No white spots. Very few dermal lobes. 2 rows around head and usually darker colour than of distinct growths along its back. Spotted wobbegong.

Do not: are a natural predator and will When you encounter a : respond with aggressive behaviour when x Antagonise a shark provoked. Follow these tips and your Restrict your speed to below 4 knots shark interaction will be a positive one. x Harm or interfere with sharks Avoid sudden speed and If a shark is in an area close direction changes x Lure sharks out of water with baits to people in the water report to Fishwatch 1800 065 522 Switch the engine to neutral to x Attempt to touch sharks Please also report sightings of other avoid injury to shark sharks of interest, including white x Reward sharks with food for interaction sharks, bronze and dusky whalers, makos and threshers. See overleaf x Encourage unnatural behaviour IMAGES NOT TO SCALE for more information. Photos © CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research SharkWatchidentification guide Report your sighting at http://feralperil.ala.org.au

Blue-grey to grey-brown upper body Fixed rear tip Distinct line between dark upper of dorsal fin body and white underside Caudal fin lobes are similar size

One caudal keel Relatively short, on each side Bronze to greyishbrown Upper caudal bluntly conical snout with White shark upper body fin lobe larger triangular, serrated teeth Carcharodon Illustration © R. Swainston www.anima.net.au

Narrow upper Teeth Bronze whaler No caudal keel brachyurus Bronzy grey to dark grey upper body Distinct ridge between first and second dorsal fins Upper caudal fin lobe larger

No caudal keel Broad upper teeth Dusky whaler Carcharhinus obscurus

Extremely long upper caudal fin lobe Blue-ish upper body Free rear tip Alopias vulpinus of dorsal fin

Caudal fin lobes are similar size

Relatively long, acutely Shortfin mako One caudal keel conical snout with long, oxyrinchus on each side conical non-serrated teeth IMAGES NOT TO SCALE Photos © CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research