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Parascyllium elongatum Last & Stevens, 2008 Elongate carpet shark |
| Family: | Parascylliidae (Collared carpet sharks) | |||
| Max. size: | 42.1 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range - 50 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | This species is characterized by a very long, slender body (depth 18.5 in length); very small head (length less than 13% TL); small eye (eye length less than 8% of head length); small pectoral fins (anterior margin ca. 8% TL); dorsal fins small, low, with narrowly rounded apices; body color greyish with darker bands separated by slightly diagonal, vertical rows of white spots; no dark collar-like marking over gill region (Ref. 76938). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 23 April 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||