




Orectolobus maculatus
The spotted wobbegong is a unique shark that looks like a big, flat carpet! It has cool patterns on its body that help it blend in with the ocean floor, making it a great hunter.
Habitat: Coastal areas
The spotted wobbegong has a flattened, broad body covered in a mosaic of dark saddles and white rings against a yellowish-brown background. Its head is fringed with elaborate, leaf-like dermal lobes, giving it a 'shaggy' appearance that helps it disappear into reef environments.





Category
FishRarity
Common
Danger
2/5 · Low
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They are surprisingly tough, able to survive out of water for short periods!
They can pump water over their gills without swimming, staying perfectly hidden!
Unlike many sharks, they have powerful jaws and many small, sharp teeth.
Wobbegongs are a type of carpet shark, named for their flattened, carpet-like appearance.
Spotted wobbegong has a flattened, patterned body and frilly skin flaps that help them blend perfectly into rocky and sandy seafloors.
Spotted wobbegong can wait perfectly still for hours, using its camouflage to surprise unsuspecting fish and invertebrates passing by.
Spotted wobbegong has small, whisker-like skin flaps around its mouth that help lure curious prey closer for a quick strike.
They eat small fish and other ocean creatures by ambushing them from the seafloor.
Parupeneus barberinus
hunts them from camouflage
Octopus vulgaris
snatches unwary cephalopods
Carcharias taurus
larger sharks prey on them
Possessing prominent sensory hairs or vibrissae, often around the snout.
Marked with spots or patches of a different color.
Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care.
Camouflaged describes organisms that possess coloring or patterns that allow them to blend into their environment.
An ambush predator hunts by patiently waiting and concealing itself, then launching a sudden attack when unsuspecting prey comes within range.
Coastal habitats are dynamic environments located along the interface between land and sea, influenced by tides, waves, and saltwater.
This trait identifies organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of animal tissue.
Describes a species whose presence and role have a disproportionately large effect on its environment.
Marine habitats encompass all saltwater environments of the Earth's oceans, supporting an immense diversity of aquatic life.
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Danger
2/5 · Low
Always watch from a distance and never touch wild animals in the ocean.
150-320 cm
50-150 kg
10-20 years
They eat small fish and other ocean creatures by ambushing them from the seafloor.
5 km/h
Coastal areas
Ambush
110 m
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