Banded Wobbe Orectolobus halei

Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei) resting in elevated position to ambush passing fish prey.
Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei) resting in elevated position to ambush passing fish prey. propped sitting resting camouflage viewpoint lookout looking observing observe Carpet Sharks single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii orectolobiforme orectolobiformes orectolobidae carpet carpetshark carpetsharks carpet-sharks carpet-shark wobbygong curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying |Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei)

Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei) in cave entrance.
Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei) in cave entrance. Carpet Sharks single one alone lonely isolated individual camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii orectolobiforme orectolobiformes orectolobidae carpet carpetshark carpetsharks carpet-sharks carpet-shark orectolobidae patient wait waiting |Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei)

Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei) resting on temperate rocky reef.
Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei) resting on temperate rocky reef. Carpet Sharks single one alone lonely isolated individual camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii orectolobiforme orectolobiformes orectolobidae carpet carpetshark carpetsharks carpet-sharks carpet-shark orectolobidae shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii orectolobiforme orectolobiformes orectolobidae carpet carpetshark carpetsharks carpet-sharks carpet-shark |Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei)

Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei)
Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei) Carpet Sharks single one alone lonely isolated individual camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii orectolobiforme orectolobiformes orectolobidae carpet carpetshark carpetsharks carpet-sharks carpet-shark orectolobidae patient wait waiting vertical |Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei)

Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei) with diver.
Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei) with diver. Carpet Sharks single one alone lonely isolated individual camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii orectolobiforme orectolobiformes orectolobidae carpet carpetshark carpetsharks carpet-sharks carpet-shark orectolobidae patient wait waiting dive diver diving adventure tourist ecotourism eco tourism tourism adventurous discover discovery discovering tourist tourists tourism eco tourism eco-tourism ecotourism ecotourist eco-tourist eco tourist ecotourists eco-tourists holiday holidays vacation adventure discovery adventuring discover |Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei)

Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei)
Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei) Carpet Sharks single one alone lonely isolated individual camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii orectolobiforme orectolobiformes orectolobidae carpet carpetshark carpetsharks carpet-sharks carpet-shark orectolobidae patient wait waiting vertical |Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei)

Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei) resting on rocky reef with diver observing.
Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei) resting on rocky reef with diver observing. Carpet Sharks single one alone lonely isolated individual camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii orectolobiforme orectolobiformes orectolobidae carpet carpetshark carpetsharks carpet-sharks carpet-shark orectolobidae patient wait waiting vertical dive diver diving adventure tourist ecotourism eco tourism tourism adventurous discover discovery discovering tourist tourists tourism eco tourism eco-tourism ecotourism ecotourist eco-tourist eco tourist ecotourists eco-tourists holiday holidays vacation adventure discovery adventuring discover |Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei)

Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei) resting in cave while surrounded by school of Small-scale Bullseye (Pempheris compressa) fish and Stripey (Microcanthus strigatus).
Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei) resting in cave while surrounded by school of Small-scale Bullseye (Pempheris compressa) fish and Stripey (Microcanthus strigatus). Carpet Sharks single one alone lonely isolated individual mass many group together same identical similar camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii orectolobiforme orectolobiformes orectolobidae carpet carpetshark carpetsharks carpet-sharks carpet-shark predator patient wait waiting vertical |Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei)

Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei) resting in cave while surrounded by school of Small-scale Bullseye (Pempheris compressa) fish.
Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei) resting in cave while surrounded by school of Small-scale Bullseye (Pempheris compressa) fish. Carpet Sharks single one alone lonely isolated individual mass many group together same identical similar camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii orectolobiforme orectolobiformes orectolobidae carpet carpetshark carpetsharks carpet-sharks carpet-shark predator patient wait waiting |Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei)

Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei) resting on temporate rocky reef.
Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei) resting on temporate rocky reef. Carpet Sharks 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 wait waiting patient shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii orectolobiforme orectolobiformes orectolobidae carpet carpetshark carpetsharks carpet-sharks carpet-shark |Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei)

Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei) resting in cave while surrounded by school of Small-scale Bullseye (Pempheris compressa) fish and Stripey (Microcanthus strigatus).
Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei) resting in cave while surrounded by school of Small-scale Bullseye (Pempheris compressa) fish and Stripey (Microcanthus strigatus). Carpet Sharks single one alone lonely isolated individual mass many group together same identical similar camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii orectolobiforme orectolobiformes orectolobidae carpet carpetshark carpetsharks carpet-sharks carpet-shark predator patient wait waiting |Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei)

Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei)
Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei) Carpet Sharks single one alone lonely isolated individual camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic patient wait waiting shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii orectolobiforme orectolobiformes orectolobidae carpet carpetshark carpetsharks carpet-sharks carpet-shark vertical |Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei)

Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei) resting in cave while surrounded by school of Small-scale Bullseye (Pempheris compressa) fish.
Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei) resting in cave while surrounded by school of Small-scale Bullseye (Pempheris compressa) fish. Carpet Sharks single one alone lonely isolated individual mass many group together same identical similar camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii orectolobiforme orectolobiformes orectolobidae carpet carpetshark carpetsharks carpet-sharks carpet-shark predator patient wait waiting |Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei)

Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei) in cave entrance displaying yawning threat or defense gesture.
Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei) in cave entrance displaying yawning threat or defense gesture. Carpet Sharks single one alone lonely isolated individual camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic yell yelling call calling shout shouting cough coughing yawn yawning gasp gasping teeth tooth dental fang fangs mouth jaw jaws sharp point pointed canine canines bite biter bit shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii orectolobiforme orectolobiformes orectolobidae carpet carpetshark carpetsharks carpet-sharks carpet-shark vertical |Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei)

Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei) resting on temporate rocky reef.
Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei) resting on temporate rocky reef. Carpet Sharks 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 wait waiting patient shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii orectolobiforme orectolobiformes orectolobidae carpet carpetshark carpetsharks carpet-sharks carpet-shark |Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei)

Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei) showing the efficient camouflage colouration of this species.
Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei) showing the efficient camouflage colouration of this species. Carpet Sharks single one alone lonely isolated individual line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic hide hiding hidden conceal concealed bury buried concealing hid shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii orectolobiforme orectolobiformes orectolobidae carpet carpetshark carpetsharks carpet-sharks carpet-shark vertical |Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei)

Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei) in cave entrance with diver.
Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei) in cave entrance with diver. Carpet Sharks single one alone lonely isolated individual camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic dive diver diving adventure tourist ecotourism eco tourism tourism adventurous discover discovery discovering shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii orectolobiforme orectolobiformes orectolobidae carpet carpetshark carpetsharks carpet-sharks carpet-shark vertical |Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei)

Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei) showing the efficient camouflage colouration of this species.
Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei) showing the efficient camouflage colouration of this species. Carpet Sharks single one alone lonely isolated individual line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic hide hiding hidden conceal concealed bury buried concealing hid shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii orectolobiforme orectolobiformes orectolobidae carpet carpetshark carpetsharks carpet-sharks carpet-shark |Banded Wobbegong (Orectolobus halei)