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    Carpet shark - Wikipedia

    Carpet sharks are sharks classified in the order Orectolobiformes /ɒrɛkˈtɒləbɪfɔːrmiːz/. Sometimes the common name "carpet shark" (named so because many species resemble ornately patterned carpets) is used interchangeably with "wobbegong", which is the common name of sharks in the … See more

    The carpet sharks are a diverse group of sharks with differing sizes, appearances, diets, and habits. They first appeared in the See more

    Carpet sharks are found in all the oceans of the world but predominantly in tropical and temperate waters. They are most common in the western See more

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    Most carpet sharks feed on the seabed in shallow to medium-depth waters, detecting and picking up molluscs, crustaceans, and other small … See more

    The order is small, with seven families in 13 genera and with a total of around 43 species:
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    • Compagno, Leonard (2002) Sharks of the World: Bullhead, mackerel and carpet sharks Volume 2, FAO Species Catalogue, Rome. ISBN 92-5-104543-7. See more

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  2. Carpet shark | Habitat, Species, & Facts | Britannica

    WebCarpet shark is the name for about 40 species of sharks in the order Orectolobiformes, which have mottled patterns on their bodies.

  3. Orectolobiformes (Carpet Sharks) | Encyclopedia.com

  4. Carpet Sharks - Orectolobiformes | Sharkwater Extinction

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    The order Orectolobiformes comprises seven families: the Rhincodontidae ( whale shark ), the Stegostomatidae (zebra shark), the Orectolobidae (the wobbegongs), the Ginglymostomatidae (the nurse sharks), the Parascyllidae (the collared carpet sharks), the Brachaeluridae (the blind sharks), and the Hemiscyllidae (the longtail carpet sharks).
    Orectolobiformes range in size from just over 30 cm, like some species of @carpet shark, to the whale shark, the largest fish in the ocean, which can be up to 14 m long. Family: Hemiscylliidae | Genus: Chiloscyllium | Species: Chiloscyllium arabicum | CITES: Not Listed | IUCN: Near Threatened
    Two species are listed on the IUCN Red List: the blue-gray carpet shark ( Heteroscyllium colcloughi) and the whale shark ( Rhincodon typus ). Both are categorized as Vulnerable. In addition, the whale shark was added to CITES Appendix II in December 2002. Most Orectolobiformes have little, if any, commercial importance.
    Orectolobiformes, also known as carpet sharks, are a diverse of sharks characterized for having two dorsal fins, five gill slits, and relatively short mouths. Several species have barbels and some have intricate carpet-like patterns, which give this order its nickname.
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  7. Orectolobiformes: Carpet Sharks - elasmo-research.org

    WebCarpet Sharks — 39 species. two, spineless dorsal fins. a very short, transverse mouth that is well anterior to the eyes. specialized nostrils, with prominent barbels and nasoral grooves connecting the nostrils to the …

  8. car·pet shark
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    1. a conspicuously marked small shallow-water shark with barbels around the nose or mouth, found in the Indo-Pacific region and the Red Sea.
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  9. Guide to Shark Identification - Orectolobiformes

    WebOrder Orectolobiformes — Carpet Sharks. The carpet sharks are a diverse group inhabiting coral and rocky reefs, with the greatest species richness occurring in the Indo-West Pacific region. Many species are attractively …

  10. NOVA Online | Island of the Sharks | Orectolobiformes - PBS

  11. carpet sharks - Encyclopedia of Life

    WebCarpet Sharks (Orectolobiformes) are an order of modern sharks with 45 species in 7 families. They include wobbegongs, zebra sharks, and Australian cat sharks, and have a mineralized skeleton and …

  12. Global shifts in species richness have shaped carpet shark evolution