Wobbegong Sharks [Orectolobus]
Description
Wobbegong sharks are famous for their camouflaged, leafy-looking skin that blends seamlessly with reef and rocky bottoms. Divers may see them lying motionless for long periods, then suddenly shifting as they use suction to feed when prey comes close.
Species
Carpet Shark
Orectolobus maculatus
Orectolobus floridus
Orectolobus floridus
Orectolobus halei
Orectolobus halei
Orectolobus hutchinsi
Orectolobus hutchinsi
Bearded Shark
Orectolobus japonicus
Leptolineate Wobbegong
Orectolobus leptolineatus
Banded Wobbegong
Orectolobus ornatus
Small-Spotted Wobbegong
Orectolobus parvimaculatus
Reticulated Wobbegong
Orectolobus reticulatus
North Australian Wobbegong
Orectolobus wardi
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Elasmobranchs (Sharks, Rays, Skates)
Elasmobranchii
|
| Order |
Carpet Sharks
Orectolobiformes
|
| Family |
Carpet
Orectolobidae
|
Statistics
- Species 10