Parascylliidae

ginger carpetshark

Parascyllium sparsimaculatum

Sparse rust blotches blur across yellow brown skin

• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Indian Ocean
• Oceania
• Elongated
• Large

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) on the upper continental shelf.