Parascyllium sparsimaculatum

Goto & Last, 2002



Classification: Elasmobranchii Orectolobiformes Parascylliidae

Reference of the original description
Goto, T. & Last, P.R. (2002)
A new parascylliid species, Parascyllium sparsimaculatum, from Western Australia (Elasmobranchii: Orectolobiformes). Ichthyological Research, 49(1), 15–20

Image of the original description
Image in copyright.

Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Parascyllium sparsimaculata

Types
Parascyllium sparsimaculatum
Holotype: CSIRO: H 2269.02; Paratype: CSIRO: H 2360.02; CSIRO: H 2360.01;


Description :


Citation: Parascyllium sparsimaculatum Goto & Last, 2002: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024

No image available.
Please send your images of "Parascyllium sparsimaculatum" to
info@shark-references.com
Common names
eng Ginger carpetshark

Short Description
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

Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia.

Biology
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Found on the continental shelf (Ref. 75154).

Size / Weight / Age
78.1 cm TL (female)

Habitat
demersal; marine; depth range 204 - 245 m (Ref. 41629)

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=4709;