Carpet Shark [Orectolobus maculatus]
Description
With its mottled, carpet-like pattern, this shark blends beautifully into reef and rocky habitats. Divers typically notice it lying low and still, sometimes partially covered by sand, then slowly shifting as it patrols or searches for prey.
Where To See Carpet Shark
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Elasmobranchs (Sharks, Rays, Skates)
Elasmobranchii
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| Order |
Carpet Sharks
Orectolobiformes
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| Family |
Carpet
Orectolobidae
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| Genus |
Wobbegong Sharks
Orectolobus
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