Parascyllium variolatum (Duméril, 1853)

Necklace carpetshark

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Classification	Elasmobranchii \| Orectolobiformes \| Parascylliidae
Synonyms	Hemiscyllium variolatum, Parascyllium nuchalis, ... more
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Main reference

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

Max length : 91.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 247)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range ? - 180 m (Ref. 6871)

Climate / Range

Temperate; 37°S - 42°S, 145°E - 150°E (Ref. 54701)

Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to Australia.
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Found on the continental shelf at depths of inshore down to about 180 meters. Apparently occurs in a variety of habitats, including sandy bottom, on rocky reefs, in beds of kelp, and in seagrass beds, details of it ecology is, however, virtually unknown (Ref. 43278). Oviparous (Ref. 6871).


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

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Fisheries: of no interest


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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 (51 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Carpenter, Kent E.

Modified by Capuli, Estelita Emily

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