| Family: |
Parascylliidae (Collared carpet sharks) |
| Max. size: |
78.1 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 204 - 245 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 45-46. Body yellowish-brown with relatively few, large, diffuse-edged, rusty-brown spots; collar-like saddle over gill region extremely faint. Head relatively large (length greater than 16% TL). Eyes large (horizontal diameter >11% HL). Pectoral fin large, anterior margin at least 10% TL. Dorsal fins relatively tall, erect with angular apices. Upper jaw with 43-49 teeth rows. Differs from P. ferrugineum and the more heavily spotted "P. multimaculatum" morph by having a larger eye (versus <11% HL); slightly more than tooth rows (versus 38-41); fewer and much paler spots on the body ; and more erect and angular dorsal fins (Ref. 41629). |
| Biology: |
Species is likely to occur deeper, 245-435. Oviparous (Ref. 50449). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 June 2025 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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