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FishverifiedLeast Concern
Scyliorhinus canicula
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Small-Spotted Catshark
Also known as: Dogfish, Lesser Spotted Dogfish, Rough Hound, Sandy Dogfish, Small Spotted Catshark, Fay Dog, Rough Dog
Verified againstWoRMS
Habitat
Demersal
Depth
10–780 m
Max size
1 m
Max weight
3.73 kg
Diet
Hunting macrofauna (predator)
Lifespan
12 yrs
Class
Elasmobranchii
Order
Carcharhiniformes
Family
Scyliorhinidae
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