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Wobbegong (Carpet shark)

Orectolobus maculatus

Photo by ChrisP
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Wobbegong is the common name given to the 12 species of carpet sharks in the family Orectolobidae.
The word wobbegong is believed to come from an Australian Aboriginal language, meaning "shaggy beard", referring to the growths around the mouth of the shark of the western Pacific.

Habitat:

On sandy spots between flat reef areas in the Raja Ampat, Indonesia

Reference Links:

Wobbegong

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Comments (4)
Scott Frazier
Hi ChrisP. Your spotting is featured in the new PN blog post via a link! Cheers http://projectnoah.tumblr.com/post/58511189211/the-wildlife-of-indonesia
Gerardo Aizpuru
Wow I have never seen this one on person but definitely is something i have to see in this life Chris
ChrisP
I saw this one catching a fish swimming past...you can't believe the speed with which it springs into action!!

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