Spotted Wobbegong Orectolobus maculatus

Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus) resting in cave.
Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus) resting in cave. single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic catch catching hunt hunting hunter gather gathering forage foraging eat eating eater caught stalking stalker stalk predator sleep sleeping asleep dream dreaming dreamy snooze snoozing rest resting rested slumber relax relaxing relaxed ambush shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii carpet carpetshark carpetsharks orectolobiforme orectolobiformes shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii orectolobiforme orectolobiformes orectolobidae carpet carpetshark carpetsharks carpet-sharks carpet-shark |Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus)

Diver releasing Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus) caught on fisher's drop line.
Diver releasing Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus) caught on fisher's drop line. single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks catch catching collect collecting caught capture capturing hunt hunting hunter gather gathering forage foraging fish fishing fisherman hurt hurting injure injur injury injurie pain painful wound wounded wounding cut cutting slice slicing puncture punctured puncturing shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii orectolobiforme orectolobiformes orectolobidae carpet carpetshark carpetsharks carpet-sharks carpet-shark dive diver diving scuba scubadiver scuba-diver vertical |Diver releasing Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus)

Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus) swimming over rocky reef bed.
Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus) swimming over rocky reef bed. Orectolobidae (Carpet sharks) Orectolobiformes single one alone lonely isolated individual camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks fly flying flight flyer flap flapping wing wings soar soaring glide gliding shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii orectolobiforme orectolobiformes orectolobidae carpet carpetshark carpetsharks carpet-sharks carpet-shark tassel tassell tasell tasells tassells tassels tassillated tasillated tassilated tasilated tassle tasslle tassilles tassles whiskers whiskered beard bearded beards whisker barbel barbell barbels barbells |Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus)

Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus) portrait.
Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus) portrait. Orectolobidae (Carpet sharks) Orectolobiformes single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic tassel tassell tasell tasells tassells tassels tassillated tasillated tassilated tasilated tassle tasslle tassilles tassles whiskers whiskered beard bearded beards whisker barbel barbell barbels barbells shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii orectolobiforme orectolobiformes orectolobidae carpet carpetshark carpetsharks carpet-sharks carpet-shark |Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus)

Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus) juvenile swimming over Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus) resting at the base of rocky reef wall.
Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus) juvenile swimming over Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus) resting at the base of rocky reef wall. two pair couple together duo paired partner partners twin partnership spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic different difference opposite reverse shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii lamniforme lamniform lamniformes odontaspidae endanger endangered carpetshark carpetsharks carpet sandtiger tiger sand shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii lamniforme lamniformes lamnidae mackerel mackerelsharks mackerelshark mackerel-shark mackerel-sharks mackeral mackeralshark mackeral-shark mackeral-sharks shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii orectolobiforme orectolobiformes orectolobidae carpet carpetshark carpetsharks carpet-sharks carpet-shark |Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)

Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus) resting in rocky reef.
Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus) resting in rocky reef. single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic sleep sleeping asleep dream dreaming dreamy snooze snoozing rest resting rested slumber relax relaxing relaxed shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii carpetshark carpetsharks carpet shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii orectolobiforme orectolobiformes orectolobidae carpet carpetshark carpetsharks carpet-sharks carpet-shark |Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus)

Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus) portrait.
Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus) portrait. single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic sleep sleeping asleep dream dreaming dreamy snooze snoozing rest resting rested slumber relax relaxing relaxed shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii carpetshark carpetsharks carpet Carpet Sharks |Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus)

Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus) with head raised to show off tassels in jaws in an effort to entice prey to come closer.
Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus) with head raised to show off tassels in jaws in an effort to entice prey to come closer. single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic catch catching hunt hunting hunter gather gathering forage foraging eat eating eater caught stalking stalker stalk predator sleep sleeping asleep dream dreaming dreamy snooze snoozing rest resting rested slumber relax relaxing relaxed ambush shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii carpet carpetshark carpetsharks orectolobiforme orectolobiformes happy smile smiling smiler grin grimace Carpet Sharks |Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus)

Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus) showing detail of barbells and tassels on snout.
Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus) showing detail of barbells and tassels on snout. single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic catch catching hunt hunting hunter gather gathering forage foraging eat eating eater caught stalking stalker stalk predator sleep sleeping asleep dream dreaming dreamy snooze snoozing rest resting rested slumber relax relaxing relaxed ambush shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii carpet carpetshark carpetsharks orectolobiforme orectolobiformes curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying happy smile smiling smiler grin grimace Carpet Sharks |Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus)

Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus) resting in cave.
Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus) resting in cave. single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic catch catching hunt hunting hunter gather gathering forage foraging eat eating eater caught stalking stalker stalk predator sleep sleeping asleep dream dreaming dreamy snooze snoozing rest resting rested slumber relax relaxing relaxed ambush shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii carpet carpetshark carpetsharks orectolobiforme orectolobiformes Carpet Sharks |Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus)

Spotted Wobbegong (Orectolobus maculatus) Portrait showing distinctive triangle between eyes.
Spotted Wobbegong (Orectolobus maculatus) Portrait showing distinctive triangle between eyes. camouflage beard portrait tassels pattern spotted spots frill ambush sand purple magenta Carpet Sharks |Spotted Wobbegong (Orectolobus maculatus)

Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus) with head raised to show off tassels in jaws in an effort to entice prey to come closer.
Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus) with head raised to show off tassels in jaws in an effort to entice prey to come closer. single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic catch catching hunt hunting hunter gather gathering forage foraging eat eating eater caught stalking stalker stalk predator sleep sleeping asleep dream dreaming dreamy snooze snoozing rest resting rested slumber relax relaxing relaxed ambush shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii carpet carpetshark carpetsharks orectolobiforme orectolobiformes Carpet Sharks |Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus)

Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus) resting in cave.
Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus) resting in cave. single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic catch catching hunt hunting hunter gather gathering forage foraging eat eating eater caught stalking stalker stalk predator sleep sleeping asleep dream dreaming dreamy snooze snoozing rest resting rested slumber relax relaxing relaxed ambush shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii carpet carpetshark carpetsharks orectolobiforme orectolobiformes Carpet Sharks |Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus)

Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus)
Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus) camouflaged hidden hiding cryptic tasselled taseled pattern blending resting sleeping snoozing waiting patient hide Carpet Sharks |Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus)

Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus)
Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus) camouflaged hidden hiding cryptic tasselled taseled pattern blending resting sleeping snoozing waiting patient hide Carpet Sharks |Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus)

Spotted Wobbegong (Orectolobus maculatus) being cleaned by Cleaner Wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus)
Spotted Wobbegong (Orectolobus maculatus) being cleaned by Cleaner Wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) camouflage pattern markings resting ambush hunter predator shark cleaning caring Carpet Sharks |Spotted Wobbegong (Orectolobus maculatus)

Spotted Wobbegong (Orectolobus maculatus)
Spotted Wobbegong (Orectolobus maculatus) camouflage pattern markings resting ambush hunter predator shark Carpet Sharks |Spotted Wobbegong (Orectolobus maculatus)

Spotted Wobbegong (Orectolobus maculatus)
Spotted Wobbegong (Orectolobus maculatus) Portrait showing distinctive triangle between eyes. camouflage beard portrait tassels pattern spotted spots frill ambush Carpet Sharks |Spotted Wobbegong (Orectolobus maculatus)

Spotted Wobbegong (Orectolobus maculatus)
Spotted Wobbegong (Orectolobus maculatus) pattern spots camouflage blotched blotches Carpet Sharks |Spotted Wobbegong (Orectolobus maculatus)

Spotted Wobbegong (Orectolobus maculatus) Portrait showing distinctive triangle between eyes.
Spotted Wobbegong (Orectolobus maculatus) Portrait showing distinctive triangle between eyes. camouflage beard portrait tassels pattern spotted spots frill ambush reef Carpet Sharks |Spotted Wobbegong (Orectolobus maculatus)