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Saddled Carpetshark
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Saddled Carpetshark

Cirrhoscyllium japonicum

The saddle carpetshark, Cirrhoscyllium japonicum, is a carpet shark of the family Parascylliidae found around Japan, between latitudes 35°N and 24°N, at depths between 250 and 290 m (820 and 950 ft). The saddle carpetshark is known to grow up to 49 cm (19 in) in length, and it is an oviparous.

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