Fish
Lesser-spotted catshark
Scyliorhinus canicula
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 & north-east Atlantic (OBIS). The ringed marker is the PEBL filming site.
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