Orectolobidae

plural noun
Orec·​to·​lob·​i·​dae | \ ōˌrektəˈläbəˌdē\

Definition of Orectolobidae

: a family of carpet sharks comprising the wobbegongs that live mainly in shallow waters of the tropical western Pacific Ocean and have two dorsal fins, a well-developed fleshy barbel at the anterior margin of the nostril, small teeth with several cusps, and often brilliant markings on the skin

History and Etymology for Orectolobidae

New Latin, from Orectolobus, type genus + -idae

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