(Parascylliidae)
Collared Carpet Sharks
Комірцеві акули
Parascylliidae, or the collared carpet sharks, is a family of sharks in the order Orectolobiformes, which are only found in shallow waters of the western Pacific. The family Parascylliidae contains two genera, Cirrhoscyllium and Parascyllium. They are relatively small sharks, with the largest species reaching no more than 91 cm in adult length. They have elongated, slender bodies, cat-like eyes, and barbels behind their chins. The first dorsal fin originates behind the bases of the pelvic fins, while the second dorsal fin is positioned well behind the origin of the anal fin. The mouth is located entirely in front of the eyes, and the spiracles are tiny. Cirrhoscyllium possess unique cartilage-cored paired barbels on the throat, along with dark saddle markings and the absence of spots or collar markings. Parascyllium lack throat barbels and display a pattern of saddles and spots. They feed on small fish and invertebrates.
(Parascyllium collare)
Collar Carpetshark
Комірцева акула поперечносмугаста
It is endemic to the waters of eastern Australia between 26°S and 38°S. It is found at depths of 20–230 m near the bottom of rocky reefs on the continental shelf.
(Parascyllium variolatum)
Varied Carpetshark
Комірцева акула мінлива
It is endemic to the waters off Australia’s southern coast between latitudes 37°S and 41°S. It is found near the ocean floor over sand, rock, coral reefs, and kelp and seagrass beds at depths down to 180 m.
(Parascyllium ferrugineum)
Rusty Carpetshark
Комірцева акула іржава
It is found off southern Australia between latitudes 31°S and 41°S near the ocean floor on the continental shelf, at depths of 5–150 m.
(Parascyllium sparsimaculatum)
Ginger Carpetshark
Комірцева акула імбирна
It is endemic to the waters of western Australia. It occurs at depths of 204–245 m on the upper continental shelf.
(Parascyllium elongatum)
Elongate Carpetshark
Комірцева акула видовжена
It is known from a single female collected at a depth of 50 m off Chatham Island, Western Australia.
(Cirrhoscyllium japonicum)
Saddled Carpetshark
Шарфова акула японська
It is found around Japan, between 35°N and 24°N, at depths of 250–290 m.
(Cirrhoscyllium formosanum)
Taiwan Saddled Carpetshark
Шарфова акула тайванська
It is found around Taiwan, between latitudes 28°N and 21°N, at depths of 100–110 m.
(Cirrhoscyllium expolitum)
Barbelthroat Carpetshark
Шарфова акула вусата
It is found in the South China Sea between Luzon in the Philippines and China, between latitudes 23°N and 10°N, at depths of 180–190 m.
