The floral banded wobbegong (''Orectolobus floridus'') is a recently described species of

carpet shark Carpet sharks are sharks classified in the order (biology), order Orectolobiformes . Sometimes the common name "carpet shark" (given because many species resemble ornately patterned carpets) is used interchangeably with "wobbegong", which is the ...

found in the

Indian Ocean The Indian Ocean is the third-largest of the world's five oceanic divisions, covering or approximately 20% of the water area of Earth#Surface, Earth's surface. It is bounded by Asia to the north, Africa to the west and Australia (continent), ...

, at depths of 42 to 85 meters, off southwestern

Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising mainland Australia, the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and list of islands of Australia, numerous smaller isl ...

. With a maximum length of up to , it is among the smallest

wobbegong Wobbegong is the common name given to the 12 species of carpet sharks in the family Orectolobidae. They are found in shallow temperate and tropical waters of the western Pacific Ocean and eastern Indian Ocean, chiefly around Australia and Indone ...

s. The physical characteristics consist of a striking color pattern of yellowish-brown bands, blotches, spots, and reticulations.

References

floral banded wobbegong Marine fish of Western Australia floral banded wobbegong {{shark-stub