Rusty carpetshark
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The rusty carpetshark, Parascyllium ferrugineum, is a carpetshark of the family Parascylliidae found off southern Australia, between latitudes 31° S and 41° S, at depths of between 5 and 150 m. Its length is up to 80 cm.
The rusty carpetshark is found on the continental shelf on or near the bottom, and also close inshore near rocks and river mouths. It occurs on beds of algae on reefs or seagrass, and also hides in rocky caves and ledges during the day. The mouth is in front of the eyes.
Coloration is grey-brown with an indistinct dark collar around the gills. There are six or seven dusky saddles, and dark spots on the body tail and fins.
Reproduction is oviparous.
[edit] References
- "Parascyllium ferrugineum". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. July 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.
- Compagno, Dando, & Fowler, Sharks of the World, Princeton University Press, New Jersey 2005 ISBN 978-0-691-12072-0
