Collared carpet shark

Reproduction is oviparous.

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The Collared carpet shark lives in the reef-associated, marine, depth range 20 - 160 m , usually 55 - 128 m environment.

The Collared Carpet Shark (Parascyllium collare) is similar to the Rusty Carpet Shark but has a distinct dark chocolate brown to black collar between the eyes and pectoral fins. The collar is clear of white spots which differenciates it from the Varied Carpet Shark. More

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 91 centimetres (3.0 ft) in adult length. More

One of the new fish, the collared carpet shark, is so rare that the only known specimen was found in the belly of another shark. Some of the new species are already threatened with extinction, according to scientists, and many of the sharks and rays have yet to be named. More

ne of the new fish, the collared carpet shark, is so rare that the only known specimen was found in the belly of another shark. More

Common names

Alfombrera collareja in Spanish (español)
Collar carpetshark in English
Collared carpet shark in English
collared carpetshark in English
Collared catshark in English
Farvet tæppehaj in Danish (dansk)
Halsbandtapijthaai in Dutch (Nederlands)
Halsbandtapijthaai in Unknown
Kragenband-Teppichhai in German (Deutsch)
Requin carpette à collarette in French (français)
Requin-carpette à collarette in French (français)
南澳斑鰭鯊 in Mandarin Chinese
南澳斑鰭鯊 in Unknown
南澳斑鳍鲨 in Mandarin Chinese
南澳斑鳍鲨 in Unknown

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Order : Orectolobiformes
Family : Parascylliidae
Genus : Parascyllium
Species : Parascyllium collare
Authority : Ramsay and Ogilby, 1888