Japanese wobbegong; Japanese carpet shark; fringe shark
A species of bottom-dwelling shark found in Japanese waters. The name refers to Orectolobus japonicus.
The Japanese wobbegong is a type of shark that inhabits the coasts of Japan.
Have you ever seen a Japanese carpet shark at an aquarium?
Katakana spelling is common for this fish name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the word is usually written in kana.
The name オオセ likely derives from 大 (ō, 'big') and 瀬 (se, 'shallows' or 'reef'), referring to its habitat or appearance. The exact origin is uncertain.