Rusty Carpetshark
Parascyllium ferrugineum
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: 5–150 m
- Max size: 80 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small carpet shark of the southern Australian shelf, it spends the day hidden in rocky caves, ledges and beds of algae or seagrass. After dark it hunts crustaceans and molluscs across the bottom, and the female lays tough egg cases anchored among the weed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Orectolobiformes › Parascylliidae › Parascyllium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282109.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rusty Carpetshark live?
- The Rusty Carpetshark (Parascyllium ferrugineum) is typically found at 5–150 m.
- Is the Rusty Carpetshark dangerous to divers?
- The Rusty Carpetshark is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Rusty Carpetshark get?
- The Rusty Carpetshark grows to about 80 cm.