Carpet [Orectolobidae]
Description
Carpet sharks are named for their striking, camouflaged patterns that help them blend into sandy or reef habitats. Divers may spot them lying in wait, then slowly shifting position as they detect movement nearby.
Genera
Wobbegong Sharks
Orectolobus
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Elasmobranchs (Sharks, Rays, Skates)
Elasmobranchii
|
| Order |
Carpet Sharks
Orectolobiformes
|
Statistics
- Genera 1