Parascyllium collare Ramsay & Ogilby, 1888

Collared carpetshark

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Classification	Elasmobranchii \| Orectolobiformes \| Parascylliidae
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Main reference

Compagno, L.J.V. 1984. (Ref. 247)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 85.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 247); 87 cm TL (female)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 20 - 160 m (Ref. 13572), usually 55 - 128 m (Ref. 247)

Climate / Range

Temperate; 26°S - 38°S, 149°E - 154°E

Southwest Pacific: endemic to Australia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Gill region with a prominent dark brownish collar (Ref. 13572). Caudal fin with its upper lobe not elevated above the body axis, with a strong terminal lobe and subterminal notch but no ventral lobe (Ref. 13572).

A common but little-known shark found on the continental shelf, on or near rocky reefs or on firm bottom. Oviparous (Ref. 247, 43278). Probably of minor interest to fisheries (Ref. 13572).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Least Concern (LC)	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5352

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be <100)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (50 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Carpenter, Kent E.

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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