Orectolobus wardi in Australia
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Thought to be endemic (Ref. 247, 6871, 7300) but also reported from Papua New Guinea (Ref. 6993). Occurs in northern Australia, ranging from Onslow, Western Australia to Fraser I., Queensland (Ref. 6871). Museum: Cape Keith, Melville I., northern Australia, 1AAMS7784 (holotype) (Ref. 247). Also Ref. 7300, 13577, 43278.

States/Provinces Northern Territory (native), Queensland (native), Western Australia (native)
States/Provinces Complete? Yes
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/as.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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