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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Varied carpetshark

Parascyllium variolatum Duméril, 1853
Max Length
91 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
51.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

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 . Oviparous .

Scientific Name
Parascyllium variolatum
Authority
Duméril, 1853
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
91 cm
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
51.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Varied carpetshark is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Varied carpetshark is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Varied carpetshark is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 180 m . Temperate; 37°S - 42°S, 113°E - 150°E endemic to Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.8±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
91cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2015

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
51.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Duméril, 1853

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