The ginger carpetshark, Parascyllium sparsimaculatum, is a carpetshark of the family
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The ginger carpetshark, Parascyllium sparsimaculatum, 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 Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a States and territories of Australia occupying the entire western third of the Australia . The nation's largest state and the second largest subnational entity in the world, it has 2.1 million inhabitants , 85% of whom live in the south-west corner of the state.... , at depths of between 205 and 245 m. Its length is up to 78 cm, but only three specimens are known.
The ginger carpetshark has a large pectoral fin. The second dorsal fin
Dorsal fin
A wikt:dorsal fin is a fin located on the backs of some fish, whales, dolphins, and porpoises, as well as the ichthyosaurs. Its main purpose is to stabilize the animal against rolling and assist in sudden turns.... is a little smaller than the first.
Coloration is light yellowish-brown with relatively few, large, diffuse-edged, rusty-brown spots, the collar-like saddle over 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.... region being extremely faint.
