Elongate carpet shark (Parascyllium elongatum)

Scientific name: Parascyllium elongatum Last & Stevens, 2008

The Elongate carpet shark (Parascyllium elongatum) is a marine fish of the family Parascylliidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Western Australia.

Biology

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Parascyllium elongatum
Family
Parascylliidae (Collared carpet sharks)
Order
Orectolobiformes (Carpet sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
42.1
Depth range
50 m (164 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 50 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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