| Family: |
Parascylliidae (Collared carpet sharks) |
| Max. size: |
42.1 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range - 50 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
This species is characterized by a very long, slender body (depth 18.5 in length); very small head (length less than 13% TL); small eye (eye length less than 8% of head length); small pectoral fins (anterior margin ca. 8% TL); dorsal fins small, low, with narrowly rounded apices; body color greyish with darker bands separated by slightly diagonal, vertical rows of white spots; no dark collar-like marking over gill region (Ref. 76938). |
| Biology: |
|
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 23 April 2015 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.
