Order
Common name: Carpet Sharks
Scientific name: Orectolobiformes
Orectolobiformes, commonly known as carpet sharks or wobbegongs, are an order of sharks characterized by their distinctive patterns and mottled coloration which aids in camouflage on the ocean floor. Many species within this order, such as the well-known nurse shark, are popular in the aquarium trade due to their docile nature and adaptability to captivity. They typically have barbels near the mouth, which are sensory organs that help them locate prey in the substrate. While fascinating for advanced hobbyists, they require large tanks and specialized care.
- Common name: Grey Bamboo SharkScientific name: Chiloscyllium griseum
Common name: Whitespotted Bamboo SharkScientific name: Chiloscyllium plagiosum
Common name: Brownbanded Bamboo SharkScientific name: Chiloscyllium punctatum
Common name: Tasselled WobbegongScientific name: Eucrossorhinus dasypogon
Common name: Nurse SharkScientific name: Ginglymostoma cirratum
Common name: Epaulette SharkScientific name: Hemiscyllium ocellatum- Common name: Hooded CarpetsharkScientific name: Hemiscyllium strahani
- Common name: Speckled CarpetsharkScientific name: Hemiscyllium trispeculare
Common name: Tawny Nurse SharkScientific name: Nebrius ferrugineus
Common name: Spotted WobbegongScientific name: Orectolobus maculatus
Common name: Ornate WobbegongScientific name: Orectolobus ornatus
Common name: Whale SharkScientific name: Rhincodon typus
Common name: Zebra SharkScientific name: Stegostoma fasciatum