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Sharks & rays

Dwarf Catshark

Scyliorhinus torrei

Also known as: Cuban Catshark, Dogfish, Torre's Catshark, White-spotted Catshark

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2020
Juvenile
@Yohoo · off the coast of florida, United States · September 20151 / 1
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Overview

Found in very deep waters, over the upper continental shelf and insular slopes.
They feed on small fish and benthic invertebrates.

Cat Sharks are from the largest family of sharks and are harmless to humans.

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How to identify

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Western Central Atlantic, Caribbean
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Found in very deep waters, over the upper continental shelf and insular slopes.

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Juvenile photos 1

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classElasmobranchii
    4. orderCarcharhiniformes
    5. familyScyliorhinidae
    6. genusScyliorhinus
    7. speciesScyliorhinus torrei Howell Rivero, 1936

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    More in the family

    Ground-Cat Sharks (Scyliorhinidae)