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Scyliorhinus stellaris
Also known as: Bull Huss, Dogfish, Flake, Flake Catfish, Gato's, Great-spotted Dogfish, Greater-spotted Dogfish, Large-spotted Dogfish, Poladot Catshark
- Bull Huss
- Dogfish
- Flake
- Flake Catfish
- Gato's
- Great-spotted Dogfish
- Greater-spotted Dogfish
- Large-spotted Dogfish
- Poladot Catshark
Overview
Found singly, over coral and rough rocky bottoms, inshore, and offshore, often very deep, over the continental shelf, rich in algae cover.
They feed on fish and benthic invertebrates.
Juveniles are patterned but fade with age.
Widespread North East Atlantic, Mediterranean
Cat Sharks are from the largest family of sharks and are harmless to humans.
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Northeast Atlantic, Mediterranean
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Found singly, over coral and rough rocky bottoms, inshore, and offshore, often very deep, over the continental shelf, rich in algae cover.
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