Rusty carpetshark (Parascyllium ferrugineum)

Scientific name: Parascyllium ferrugineum McCulloch, 1911

Rusty carpetshark (Parascyllium ferrugineum)

The Rusty carpetshark (Parascyllium ferrugineum) is a marine fish of the family Parascylliidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, endemic to Australia.

Biology

Found on the continental shelf; on or near the bottom; also close inshore near rocks and river mouths. Occurs on beds of algae on reefs or seagrass; also hides in rocky caves and ledges during the day. Feeds on bottom-dwelling crustaceans and molluscs. Oviparous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Parascyllium ferrugineum
Family
Parascylliidae (Collared carpet sharks)
Order
Orectolobiformes (Carpet sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
80.0
Depth range
5–150 m (16–492 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 150 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be

Sources

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

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