Carpet Shark Specimen

Adult zebra sharks are distinctive in appearance with five longitudinal ridges on a cylindrical body a low caudal fin comprising nearly half the total length.

Carpet shark specimen.

The zebra shark stegostoma fasciatum is a species of carpet shark and the sole member of the family stegostomatidae it is found throughout the tropical indo pacific frequenting coral reefs and sandy flats to a depth of 62 m 203 ft. They too have the ubiquitous barbels around the mouth that distinguish the carpet shark order with one species of this family displaying a dark hood or large black spots on the body while the. Carpet sharks are sharks classified in the order orectolobiformes sometimes the common name carpet shark named so because many species resemble ornately patterned carpets is used interchangeably with wobbegong which is the common name of sharks in the family orectolobidae carpet sharks have five gill slits two spineless dorsal fins and a small mouth that does not extend past the eyes. They are found in all oceans but are concentrated in the indo pacific and australian regions.

Many species are large but they are not considered dangerous to humans although they may protect themselves if harmed. The flesh being much like that of any other shark. Most anglers however release any carpet sharks they catch back into the sea. The eyes of the species are long slits that appear much like those of a cat hence cat shark is also used for this species.

I have eaten carpet shark many years ago.