X-Nico

3 unusual facts about 41st parallel south


Australian angelshark

The Australian angelshark (Squatina australis) is a species of angel shark, family Squatinidae, found in the subtropical waters of southern Australia from Western Australia to New South Wales between latitudes 18°S and 41°S, at depths down to 255 m (840 ft).

Necklace carpetshark

The necklace carpetshark, Parascyllium variolatum, is a carpetshark of the family Parascylliidae found around Australia between latitudes 37°S and 41°S, at depths down to 180 m.

Rusty carpetshark

The rusty carpetshark, Parascyllium ferrugineum, is a carpetshark of the family Parascylliidae found off southern Australia, between latitudes 31°S and 41°S, at depths of between 5 and 150 m.



see also