Carpet sharks
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The order Orectolobiformes, also collectively known as the carpet sharks because many members have carpet-like patterned markings, includes a number of familiar types of sharks, such as the nurse sharks and whale shark, as well as some unusual species, such as the blind shark. The order is small, with only 32 species in seven genera.
Carpet sharks have two dorsal fins, without spines, and a small mouth that is forward of the eyes. Many have barbels and small gill slits, with the fifth slit overlapping the fourth. The upper lobe of the caudal fin tends to be mostly in line with the body, while the lower lobe is poorly developed, except in the case of the whale shark. While many in the order are small, the whale shark is the largest living fish.
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[edit] Families
- Brachaeluridae (Blind sharks)
- Ginglymostomatidae (Nurse sharks)
- Hemiscylliidae (Bamboo sharks)
- Orectolobidae (Carpet sharks)
- Parascylliidae (Collared carpet sharks)
- Rhincodontidae (Whale sharks)
- Stegostomatidae (Zebra sharks)
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[edit] Carpet Sharks in Pop Culture
- Used as derogatory term for Lesbians
- Used as affectionate term for ferrets
- World of Warcraft Arena Team. Their rise to fame and glory came about as a emo Hunter named Xenogears removed them (them being Aaron Kenion, Josh Roberson, David Saurus, Izaac Knight and Dan Fats) from his Arena Team. His reasoning for his outburst was because he did not meet the 30% requirement for Arena points for the week. He shortly left the guild of Dread and joined a lesser guild of Drama. A reinactment can be seen here. He is now a Shadow Priest and is enjoying Karazhan.
