| 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: |
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| 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)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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