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Parascyllium sparsimaculatum Goto & Last, 2002 Sparsely spotted carpetshark |
| Family: | Parascylliidae (Collared carpet sharks) | |||
| Max. size: | 78.1 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 204 - 245 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 45-46. Body yellowish-brown with relatively few, large, diffuse-edged, rusty-brown spots; collar-like saddle over gill region extremely faint. Head relatively large (length greater than 16% TL). Eyes large (horizontal diameter >11% HL). Pectoral fin large, anterior margin at least 10% TL. Dorsal fins relatively tall, erect with angular apices. Upper jaw with 43-49 teeth rows. Differs from P. ferrugineum and the more heavily spotted "P. multimaculatum" morph by having a larger eye (versus <11% HL); slightly more than tooth rows (versus 38-41); fewer and much paler spots on the body ; and more erect and angular dorsal fins (Ref. 41629). | |||
| Biology: | Species is likely to occur deeper, 245-435. Oviparous (Ref. 50449). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 30 April 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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