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Parascyllium elongatum
Last & Stevens, 2008
Elongate carpet shark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Orectolobiformes Parascylliidae
Reference of the original description
Parascyllium elongatum sp. nov., a new collared carpetshark (Orectolobiformes: Parascylliidae) from southwestern Australia. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper, 22, 35–38
Parascyllium elongatum sp. nov., a new collared carpetshark (Orectolobiformes: Parascylliidae) from southwestern Australia. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper, 22, 35–38
Image of the original description
Ventral view of head of Parascyllium elongatum sp. nov, female holotype (CSIRO H 2508–01, 421 mm TL, preserved). In: Last, P.R. & Stevens, J.D. (2008): Parascyllium elongatum sp. nov, a new collared carpetshark (Orectolobiformes: Parascylliidae) from southwestern Australia. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper, 22: 35-38
Ventral view of head of Parascyllium elongatum sp. nov, female holotype (CSIRO H 2508–01, 421 mm TL, preserved). In: Last, P.R. & Stevens, J.D. (2008): Parascyllium elongatum sp. nov, a new collared carpetshark (Orectolobiformes: Parascylliidae) from southwestern Australia. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper, 22: 35-38
Description :
Citation: Parascyllium elongatum Last & Stevens, 2008: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 04/2024
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Parascyllium elongatum sp. nov, female holotype (CSIRO H 2508–01, 421 mm TL): lateral view (fresh, right side of specimen); dorsal view (preserved). In: Last, P.R. & Stevens, J.D. (2008): Parascyllium elongatum sp. nov, a new collared carpetshark (Orectolobiformes: Parascylliidae) from southwestern Australia. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper, 22: 35-38
Parascyllium elongatum sp. nov, female holotype (CSIRO H 2508–01, 421 mm TL): lateral view (fresh, right side of specimen); dorsal view (preserved). In: Last, P.R. & Stevens, J.D. (2008): Parascyllium elongatum sp. nov, a new collared carpetshark (Orectolobiformes: Parascylliidae) from southwestern Australia. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper, 22: 35-38
Common names
Elongate carpet shark
Elongate carpet shark
Short Description
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 [3360].
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 [3360].
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia.
Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia.
Size / Weight / Age
42.1 cm TL (female)
42.1 cm TL (female)
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=4704;
shark-references Species-ID=4704;
