Collared carpetshark
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| Parascyllium collare Ramsay & Ogilby, 1888 |
The collared carpetshark, Parascyllium collare, is a carpetshark of the family Parascylliidae found off eastern Australia, between latitudes 26° S and 38° S, at depths of between 20 and 160 m. Its length is up to 85 cm.
The collared carpetshark has a caudal fin with its upper lobe not elevated above the body axis, with a strong terminal lobe and subterminal notch but no ventral lobe. It is a common but little-known shark found on the continental shelf.
Coloration is light yellowish to reddish-brown, with a prominent dark brownish collar around the gills, five dusky saddles, and dark spots on the body, tail and fins.
Reproduction is oviparous, with flattened, elongate egg-cases.
[edit] References
- "Parascyllium collare". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. July 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.
- Compagno, Dando, & Fowler, Sharks of the World, Princeton University Press, New Jersey 2005 ISBN 0-691-12072-2
