
Small-spotted catshark ©Alex Mustard/2020VISION

Small-spotted catshark skin ©Alex Mustard/2020VISION
Small-spotted catshark
Scientific name: Scyliorhinus canicula
Small-spotted catsharks used to be called lesser-spotted dogfish - which might be what you know them best as. It's the same shark, just a different name!
Species information
Category
Statistics
Length: up to 75cmConservation status
Common and listed as of Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.