Carpet shark. Gaping mouth of a carpet shark,or spotted wobbegong (Orectolobus maculatus). This is a bottom-dwelling shark that inhabits reefs and shallows in the tropical Indo-Pacific region,especially around Australia. It lies camouflaged on sandy or gravelly seabeds by day,but is an active hunter at night,taking fish and invertebrates. It may reach a length of over three metres,and has been known to bite if provoked | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / McHugh, Tom |
Taille de l’image : | 2908 px × 1944 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
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