Summary
The collared carpetshark (Parascyllium collare) is a poorly understood species of carpetshark of the family Parascylliidae endemic to the waters of eastern Australia between latitudes 26°S and 38°S. It is typically found 55–128 m (180–420 ft) in depth near the floor of rocky reefs on the continental shelf, though its depth range can extend between 20 and 230 m (66 and 755 ft). At a maximum length of only 85 cm (2.79 ft), it poses no threat to humans.[2] It is common within its range and is not targeted species. This, combined with high survival rates after discardment and a significant portion of habitat untouched by fishing are why it is listed as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).[1] Reproduction is oviparous and embryos feed solely on yolk.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Subclass: | Elasmobranchii |
| Subdivision: | Selachimorpha |
| Order: | Orectolobiformes |
| Family: | Parascylliidae |
| Genus: | Parascyllium |
| Species: | P. collare
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| Binomial name | |
| Parascyllium collare E. P. Ramsay & J. D. Ogilby, 1888
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| Range of collared carpetshark (in blue) | |
References edit
- ^ a b Sherman, C.S.; Heupel, M.R. (2016). "Parascyllium collare". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T41841A68639742. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T41841A68639742.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2017). "Parascyllium collare" in FishBase. January 2017 version.
External links edit
Media related to Parascyllium collare at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Parascyllium collare at Wikispecies
