| Parascylliidae (Collared carpet sharks) |
| 85 cm TL (male/unsexed); 87 cm TL (female) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 20 - 230 m |
| Southwest Pacific: endemic to Australia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. Gill region with a prominent dark brownish collar (Ref. 13572). Caudal fin with its upper lobe not elevated above the body axis, with a strong terminal lobe and subterminal notch but no ventral lobe (Ref. 13572). |
| A common but little-known shark found on the continental shelf, on or near rocky reefs or on firm bottom. Oviparous (Ref. 247, 43278). Probably of minor interest to fisheries (Ref. 13572). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 February 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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