Carpet Shark Eggs

This is called oviparity.

Carpet shark eggs.

Of the approximately 400 species of sharks about 40 lay eggs. Carpet shark order orectolobiformes any of about 40 species of sharks possessing mottled patterns on the body that are evocative of carpet designs. Carpet sharks inhabit all of oceans of the world although this species is primarily concentrated in the indo pacific region. Carpet sharks are sharks classified in the order orectolobiformes sometimes the common name carpet shark named so because many species resemble ornately patterned carpets is used interchangeably with wobbegong which is the common name of sharks in the family orectolobidae carpet sharks have five gill slits two spineless dorsal fins and a small mouth that does not extend past the eyes.

The bamboo sharks hemiscylliidae and the zebra shark stegostomatidae lay eggs on the bottom while the other carpet sharks give live birth the egg cases are oval and covered with adhesive fibers that serve to secure them to the bottom. When the eggs are laid they are in a protective egg case which sometimes washes up on the beach and is commonly called a mermaid s purse. As previously mentioned 40 of all shark species lay eggs. Many species are large but they are not considered dangerous to humans although they may protect themselves if harmed.

Which sharks lay eggs. The whitespotted bamboo shark is occasionally kept as a pet in larger home aquaria. They are found in all oceans but are concentrated in the indo pacific and australian regions. This small mostly nocturnal species is harmless to humans.