Rusty Carpetshark
Parascyllium ferrugineum
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Quick Facts
Scientific name
Parascyllium ferrugineum
Other names
Rusty Catshark, Rusty Shark, Spotted Shark, Tasmanian Carpetshark, Tasmanian Spotted Catshark
Size
Up to 80 cm (31.4 in)
Weight
Up to 1.5 kg (3.3 lb)
Distribution
Habitat & AU Distribution
Coastal waters amongst seagrass beds, rocky areas & reef
Depth Range
5 - 150 m (16 - 492 ft)
