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The order '''Erectolobiformes''', also collectively known as the '''carpet sharks''' because many members have carpet-like patterned markings, includes a number of familiar types of [[shark]]s, such as the [[nurse sharks]] and [[whale shark]], as well as some unusual species, such as the [[blind shark]]. The order is small, with only 39 [[species]] in seven [[Family|families]] in 13 [[Genus|genera]].
The order '''''', also collectively known as the '''carpet sharks''' because many members have carpet-like patterned markings, includes a number of familiar types of [[shark]]s, such as the [[nurse sharks]] and [[whale shark]], as well as some unusual species, such as the [[blind shark]]. The order is small, with only 39 [[species]] in seven [[Family|families]] in 13 [[Genus|genera]].


Carpet sharks have two [[dorsal fin]]s, without spines, and a small mouth that is forward of the eyes. Many have [[barbel (anatomy)|barbel]]s and small [[gill slit]]s, with the fifth slit overlapping the fourth. The upper lobe of the [[caudal fin]] tends to be mostly in line with the body, while the lower lobe is poorly developed, except in the case of the whale shark. While many in the order are small, the whale shark is the largest living fish.
Carpet sharks have two [[dorsal fin]]s, without spines, and a small mouth that is forward of the eyes. Many have [[barbel (anatomy)|barbel]]s and small [[gill slit]]s, with the fifth slit overlapping the fourth. The upper lobe of the [[caudal fin]] tends to be mostly in line with the body, while the lower lobe is poorly developed, except in the case of the whale shark. While many in the order are small, the whale shark is the largest living fish.

Revision as of 23:40, 9 January 2009

Carpet sharks
Spotted wobbegong, Orectolobus maculatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Chondrichthyes
Subclass:
Elasmobranchii
Order:
Orectolobiformes

Applegate, 1972
Families

See text for families.

Template:Sharksportal The order Orectolobiformes, also collectively known as the carpet sharks because many members have carpet-like patterned markings, includes a number of familiar types of sharks, such as the nurse sharks and whale shark, as well as some unusual species, such as the blind shark. The order is small, with only 39 species in seven families in 13 genera.

Carpet sharks have two dorsal fins, without spines, and a small mouth that is forward of the eyes. Many have barbels and small gill slits, with the fifth slit overlapping the fourth. The upper lobe of the caudal fin tends to be mostly in line with the body, while the lower lobe is poorly developed, except in the case of the whale shark. While many in the order are small, the whale shark is the largest living fish.

Classification

See also

Carpet sharks in pop culture

  • Used as derogatory term for lesbians
  • Used as an affectionate term for ferrets

References

  1. ^ a b Allen & Erdmann (2008). "Two new species of bamboo sharks (Orectolobiformes: Hemiscylliidae) from Western New Guinea". Aqua (Miradolo Terme). 13 (3–4): 93–108.
  2. ^ Huveneers (2006). "Redescription of two species of wobbegongs (Chondrichthyes: Orectolobidae) with elevation of Orectolobus halei Whitley 1940 to species level" (PDF). Zootaxa. 1284: 29–51.
  3. ^ Last, Chidlow & Compagno (2006). "A new wobbegong shark, Orectolobus hutchinsi n. sp. (Orectolobiformes: Orectolobidae) from southwestern Australia" (PDF). Zootaxa. 1239: 35–48.
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