Fish
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).