The collared carpetshark, Parascyllium collare, is a carpetshark of the family
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The collared carpetshark, Parascyllium collare, is a carpetshark of the family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is a taxonomic rank. Exact details of formal nomenclature depend on the Nomenclature Codes which applies.... Parascylliidae
Parascylliidae
The Parascylliidae, or collared carpet sharks are a family of sharks. They are only found in shallow waters of the western Pacific.They are relatively small sharks, with the largest species reaching no more than in adult length.... found off eastern Australia
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the southern hemisphere comprising the Australia of the world's smallest continent, the major island of Tasmania, and numerous list of islands of Australia in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Oceans.... , between latitude
Latitude
Latitude, usually denoted symbolically by the Greek letter phi gives the location of a place on Earth north or south of the equator. Lines of Latitude are the horizontal lines shown running east-to-west on maps .... s 26°S
26th parallel south
The 26th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 26 degree south of the Earth equator. It crosses through Africa, Australia and South America.... and 38°S
38th parallel south
The 38th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 38 degree south of the Earth equator.Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 38? south passes through:... , at depths of between 20 and 160 m. Its length is up to 85 cm.
The collared carpetshark has a caudal fin with its upper lobe not elevated above the body axis, with a strong terminal lobe and subterminal notch but no ventral lobe. It is a common but little-known shark found on the continental shelf
Continental shelf
The continental shelf is the extended perimeter of each continent and associated coastal plain, and was part of the continent during the glacial periods, but is undersea during Ice age such as the current epoch by relatively shallow seas and Bay.... .
Coloration is light yellowish to reddish-brown, with a prominent dark brownish collar around the gill
Gill
A gill is an anatomical structure found in many aquatic ecosystem organisms. It is a respiration organ whose function is the extraction of oxygen from water and the excretion of carbon dioxide.... s, five dusky saddles, and dark spots on the body, tail and fins.
Reproduction is oviparous, with flattened, elongate egg-cases.
