Meet Tasselled Wobbegong Shark Look Like A Carpet

Approximately 360 shark species exist in the world. Sharks, which consist of 8 groups, are different from each other. So, do you know what shark species has the most unusual appearance? The tasseled wobbegong shark, for example, is an excellent choice. Due to their distinctive, branching lobes that extend from their heads, these animals are sometimes referred to as carpet sharks, and they have an odd, flattened look.

Although the carpet shark is most active at night, it is an opportunistic ambush predator during the day, feeding on schooling nocturnal fish such as soldierfish and squirrelfish, as well as sweepers that frequently shelter in the same cave. Small fish and crustaceans have also been observed landing on the resting wobbegong's head, luring larger fish, which are then attacked by the wobbegong. Actually, captive investigations of these animals have indicated that this species appears to participate in active enticing behavior. And, for that matter, a truly unique one. When the tasselled wobbegong detects food nearby, it begins to slowly wag its tail back and forth, like a little fish with a black eyespot at the base of its caudal fin. And, because the shark usually rests with its head up, any prey brought by that inquisitive tail is within easy reach. Humans included.