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Scyliorhinus canicula (Linnaeus, 1758)

Lesser spotted dogfish
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Common names: Cata roussa, Catarouquiera, Catarousse
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: common (usually seen) | Ref: Capapé, C., Y. Vergne, C. Reynauld, O. Guélorget and J.-P. Quignard, 2008
Importance: commercial | Ref: Capapé, C., Y. Vergne, C. Reynauld, O. Guélorget and J.-P. Quignard, 2008
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Most abundant elasmobranch species in the Languedocian coast that is targeted for food (Ref. 81056). Recorded from the east coast of Corsica Island (Ref. 95770). Also Ref. 244, 95770.
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Main Ref: Capapé, C., Y. Vergne, C. Reynauld, O. Guélorget and J.-P. Quignard, 2008
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Common names from other countries

Small-spotted catshark, Petite roussette, Pintarroja, ... more

Classification / Names Populärnamn | synonymer | Catalog of Fishes(Släkte, Arter) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Elasmobranchii (hajar och rockor) (sharks and rays) > Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks) > Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks) > Scyliorhininae
Etymology: Scyliorhinus: skylion, Greek for dogfish or small shark; rhinus, from rhine (Gr.), rasp, alluding to a shark’s jagged, rasp-like skin. (See ETYFish);  canicula: Diminutive of canis (L.), dog; sharks were known as “sea dogs” and “dog-fishe” among mariners until the late 16th century, because of their ferocious pack-like feeding behavior. (See ETYFish).
  More on author: Linnaeus.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi

marina bottenlevande; djupintervall 10 - 780 m (Ref. 56504), usually 80 - 100 m (Ref. 81056).   Subtropical; 63°N - 3°N, 32°W - 37°E

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