wobbegong
noun
wob·be·gong
| \ ˈwäbēˌgäng\
plural wobbegongs
Definition of wobbegong
: carpet shark
especially
: any of various bottom-dwelling carpet sharks (family Orectolobidae) found mainly in the western Pacific Ocean and having a flattened body with intricate mottled patterns on the skin, a broad head, and long barbels near the nostrils
Take a trip to the treasured waters of the Great Barrier Reef … for a peek at such tropical sharks as blacktip reef sharks and wobbegongs, a carpet shark named for its bold, tapestry-like markings. — Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 30 July 2010