Collar Carpetshark
Parascyllium collare
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: 20–230 m
- Max size: 85 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender carpet shark of southern Australian waters with a dark collar across its gills, it rests on or near rocky reefs and firm bottom on the continental shelf. It lays eggs and is little known, with only a minor place in fisheries.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Orectolobiformes › Parascylliidae › Parascyllium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282108.
FAQ
- How deep does the Collar Carpetshark live?
- The Collar Carpetshark (Parascyllium collare) is typically found at 20–230 m.
- Is the Collar Carpetshark dangerous to divers?
- The Collar Carpetshark is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Collar Carpetshark get?
- The Collar Carpetshark grows to about 85 cm.