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Parascyllium ferrugineum McCulloch, 1911

Rusty carpetshark
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Common names: Rusty carpet shark, Rusty carpetshark, Rusty catshark
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Occurs in southern Australia, from Gabo Island in Victoria (149°55'E) to Bald Island, Western Australia (34°57'S) (Ref. 75154), including Tasmania (Ref. 6871). Of no commercial interest in the country (Ref. 6871). Also Ref. 247, 7300.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/as.html
National Fisheries Authority: http://www.csiro.au/
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Hoese, D.F., D.J. Bray, J.R. Paxton and G.R. Allen, 2006
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Requin carpette roux, Alfombrera mohosa, 澳洲斑鳍鲨, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays) > Orectolobiformes (Carpet sharks) > Parascylliidae (Collared carpet sharks)
Etymology: Parascyllium: para (Gr.), near, i.e., presumed to be related to Scyliorhinus (now in Scyliorhinidae): skylion, Greek for dogfish or small shark. (See ETYFish);  ferrugineum: Latin for rust-colored, referring to dark brown spots on sides and fins. (See ETYFish).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 150 m (Ref. 6871).   Temperate; 31°S - 45°S, 117°E - 149°E (Ref. 54700)

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