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Lesser-spotted catshark

Scyliorhinus canicula

How to spot it

Slim sandy-coloured shark covered in small dark spots all over body and fins; two dorsal fins set far back. Often curled on the bottom or wedged into crevices.

Usually seen at

18-120 m (median 56 m)

Size

Medium (10-50 cm)

Habitat

Sandy bottom, Rocky crevice

Behaviour

On bottom, Hiding

Where it's seen

Occurrence records around the UK and north-east Atlantic (OBIS).

55°N50°N10°W0°E
fewermore records PEBL site

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