Ginger carpetshark

The ginger carpetshark (Parascyllium sparsimaculatum) is a species of carpetshark of the family Parascylliidae endemic to the waters of western Australia. It is a small fish at only 78.1 cm (2.56 ft) TL in length in females and harmless to humans. Its depth range is 204–245 m (669–804 ft)^[2] on the upper continental shelf. It is known from only three specimens, so biological and population data are lacking. It is likely not under threat due to its depth range, but its limited range may make it vulnerable to fishing.^[1] Reproduction is oviparous and embryos feed solely on yolk.^[2]

Ginger carpetshark
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Chondrichthyes
Subclass:	Elasmobranchii
Division:	Selachii
Order:	Orectolobiformes
Family:	Parascylliidae
Genus:	Parascyllium
Species:	P. sparsimaculatum
Binomial name
Parascyllium sparsimaculatum T. Goto & Last, 2002
Range of ginger carpetshark (in blue)

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