Thursday 1 November 2012

Collared Carpetshark

Collared Carpetshark

carpet shark (order Orectolobiformes),  any of about 40 species of sharkspossessing mottled patterns on the body that are evocative of carpet designs. They are found in all oceans but are concentrated in the Indo-Pacific and Australian regions. Many species are large, but they are not considered dangerous to humans, although they may protect themselves if harmed. Some species of carpet sharks bear live young, while others lay eggs. Many species of carpet sharks are bottom-feeders, primarily eating mollusks and crustaceans.

Collared Carpetshark

Collared Carpetshark

Collared Carpetshark

Collared Carpetshark

Collared Carpetshark

Collared Carpetshark

Collared Carpetshark

Collared Carpetshark

Collared Carpetshark

 

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