The shark with a carpet-like body pattern that belongs to the family Orectolobidae is the wobbegong.
Wobbegong is the common name for about 12 living species of carpet shark. They are mostly bottom-dwelling animals found in shallow temperate and tropical waters, especially around Australia and Indonesia. Their intricate markings break up the outline of the body, helping them disappear against reefs and the seafloor.
The name may come from an Australian Aboriginal language and is often interpreted as meaning “shaggy beard.” That description fits the fleshy lobes around the mouth, which improve camouflage and may also help detect nearby prey. Wobbegongs are ambush predators, remaining still before striking fish and other animals.
A common mix-up is treating “carpet shark” and “wobbegong” as exact synonyms. Carpet shark can refer more broadly to sharks in the order Orectolobiformes, while wobbegongs specifically belong to Orectolobidae. The spotted wobbegong and tasselled wobbegong are individual species within this group.