carpet shark
Bottom-dwelling ocean hunter
Carpet sharks are a group of sharks named for their mottled, patterned skin that resembles ornate rugs.
The order includes wobbegongs, nurse sharks, and whale sharks.
Most are bottom-dwellers that rest on the ocean floor, blending with their surroundings.
Despite the name, many are harmless to humans.
Active during darkness
- bottom-dwellingInhabiting aquatic floors
- sedentaryCharacterized by much sitting
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
- sluggishSlow and inactive
ambush · resting · breathing · spiracles · slow-moving · docile · opportunistic · solitary
Underwater rock or coral formation
- coralMarine skeletal formation
- benthicOf the sea bottom
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- subtropicalClimate near the tropics
seabed · Indo-Pacific · shallow water · tide pool · lagoon · seagrass · kelp · mangrove
Recurring arrangement or template
- mottledHaving irregular color patches
- crypticObscure in meaning
- blendCombine into mixture
- concealmentAct of hiding something
ambush predator · disguise · adaptation · stealth · hidden · ornate · spotted · banded
Large storage vessel
- captivityState of being confined
- exhibitItem publicly displayed
- husbandryFarm management practice
- feeding timeScheduled hour for nourishment
marine aquarium · public aquarium · observation · breeding program · educational · touch tank · docent
Composed of flexible connective tissue
- ichthyologyScientific study of piscine life
- marine biologyStudy of sea organisms
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
- familyRelated people together
nocturnal
Active during darkness
- bottom-dwellingInhabiting aquatic floors
- sedentaryCharacterized by much sitting
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
sluggish · ambush · resting · breathing · spiracles · slow-moving · docile · opportunistic · solitary · territorial
reef
Underwater rock or coral formation
subtropical · seabed · Indo-Pacific · shallow water · tide pool · lagoon · seagrass · kelp · mangrove · estuary
pattern
Recurring arrangement or template
concealment · ambush predator · disguise · adaptation · stealth · hidden · ornate · spotted · banded · skin texture
tank
Large storage vessel
marine aquarium · public aquarium · feeding time · observation · breeding program · educational · touch tank · docent
cartilaginous
Composed of flexible connective tissue
- ichthyologyScientific study of piscine life
- marine biologyStudy of sea organisms
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
carpet sharkgreat white shark
Largest predatory fish
mako shark · blue shark · thresher shark · hammerhead shark · porbeagle
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