"Orectolobiformes" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Orectolobiformes is an order of sharks. It includes about 34 species of sharks, also known as wobbegongs or spotted wobbegongs. They are found in the tropical waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. This group of sharks is characterized by their flat, broad heads and distinctive undersides covered in spots or other patterns.
Orectolobidae is a family of carpet sharks, also known as wobbegongs. It is a group of sharks that are found in the tropical and subtropical waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. They are characterized by their flat, broad heads, and are often referred to as "cow sharks" due to the folds of skin on their heads that resemble the folds of a cow's hide. Orectolobidae are generally bottom-dwelling sharks, and feed on fish, crustaceans, and octopuses.