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The shark species "Necklace carpetshark"

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Necklace carpetshark
Necklace carpetshark
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Necklace carpetshark

Rough area of distribution

Taxonomy
Kingdom:
Animals (Animalia)
Phylum:
Vertebrates (Chordata)
Class:
Cartilagenous fishes (Chondrichthyes)
Order:
Carpet sharks (Orectolobiformes)
Family:
Collared carpetsharks (Parascyllidae)
Genus:
Parascyllium
Names
Scientific:
Parascyllium variolatum
English:
Necklace carpetshark , Varied catshark
German:
Halsband-Teppichhai
French:
Requin carpette a collier
Spanish:
Alfombrera colarina
Appearance
Long body, with a relatively short, thick and broadly rounded snout. Narrow head, with slitlike eyes. No barbles on throat. Two equal-sized dorsal fins. Origin of first dorsal fin well behind the free rear ends of the pelvic fins. Origin of anal fin well ahead of the origin of second dorsal fin.
Coloration
Blackish-brown with black blotches irregularily scattered over all fins, mixed with dark and white blotches over the entire body. Very conspicuous collar marking in gill area which is densely spotted with white like a necklace of pearls.
Distribution
Western South Pacific: Australia (Victoria, Tasmania, South and Western Australia).
Biology
A bottom-living shark of the continental shelf. Down to a depth of 165 m. A little-known species.
Diet
Feeds most likely on invertebrates.
Size
Maximum size at least 90 cm.
Reproduction
Probably oviparous (egg laying).
Similar Species
Color pattern unmistakable.
Vulnerability
Category: Least Concern (LC)
Criteria: -
Last evaluated: 2016
Trend: Unknown




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Danger to Humans
Harmless.

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