The ornate wobbegong is a bottom-dwelling carpet shark known for its striking pattern of ornate markings. It inhabits shallow coral and rocky reefs in the Indo-Pacific region. Growing up to 43 inches and weighing around 50 pounds, it feeds on small fish and invertebrates. This nocturnal predator relies on camouflage and ambush tactics to capture prey. This summary is AI generated
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IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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