WOBBEGONG(Orectolobidae)Trutnau, M. 2016. “Wobbegong (Fransenteppichhai)”Raja Ampat
WOBBEGONG(Orectolobidae)Trutnau, M. 2016. “Wobbegong (Fransenteppichhai)”Raja Ampat, IndonesiaThe wobbegongs are a small family of carpet sharks (Orectolobiformes) which, among others, include the tasselled wobbegong (pictured), network wobbegong, ornate wobbegong and my personal favourite: the floral banded wobbegong. The name’s origins are somewhat unclear, but it’s probable that ‘wobbegong’ is a New South Wales Aboriginal word for ‘shaggy beard’ (referring to the fleshy lobes attached to the sharks’ heads)! -- source link
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