The Tasselled variety is just one of 12 wobbegong shark species, according to Abyss Scuba Diving, and the animals are known for being ambush predators that wait for their prey to get close enough ...

Wobbegong sharks, part of the genus Orectolobus ... named for its grey to olive-green colouring, is a substantial shark species with males reaching about 6.6 to 7.5 feet (2 to 2.3 metres) and ...

If that doesn’t work, the shark has a trick up its sleeve. It uses its tail as a lure, waving it back and forth to draw its prey ever closer. When the prey is in range, the Wobbegong strikes.