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Parascyllium ferrugineum McCulloch, 1911 Rusty carpetshark |
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FAO |
| Family: | Parascylliidae (Collared carpet sharks) | |||
| Max. size: | 80 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 5 - 150 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| 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 (Ref. 43278). Oviparous (Ref. 6871, 43278). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 May 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||