Smallspotted catshark
D-Kleingefleckter Katzenhai; GB-Smallspotted catshark; DK-Småplettet rødhaj; PL-Rekinek psi; EST-Koerhai; RU-Обыкновенная кошачья акула; FIN-Pistepunahai; S-Småfläckig rödhaj
Characters
1) First dorsal fin beginns behind origin of pelvic fin base.
●) 5 gill-slits.
●) Sandy or brown covered by numerous small dark spots.
Usually 75 cm, to max. 100 cm length.
Similar species
Blackmouth catshark - with scutes on dorsal margin of caudal peduncle; inner side of mouth black.
Biology
Benthic down to max. 550 m depth, usually between 50 m and 250 m depth. Lays about 90 to 115 eggs each year, all year round, usually twined around seaweeds or seegras.Diet
Bottom-living invertebrates and smaller fish.Importance
Little importance. In England occasionally traded as "Rock Salmon" and in the south of France traded as "Saumonette".Endangerment
Not endangered.Scyliorhinus canicula
