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Scyliorhinidae, a family of ground sharks, many species of which are commonly referred to as "catshark".; Pentanchidae, a family of ground sharks with the overall name deepwater catsharks, but many species are referred to as "catshark".
The leopard catshark (Poroderma pantherinum) is a species of catshark, and part of the family Scyliorhinidae, endemic to the coastal waters of South Africa.Abundant in inshore waters under 20 m (66 ft) deep, this bottom-dweller favors rocky reefs, kelp beds, and sandy flats.
Scyliorhinidae catsharks may be distinguished by their elongated, cat-like eyes and two small dorsal fins set far back. Most species are fairly small, growing no longer than 80 cm (31 in); a few, such as the nursehound (Scyliorhinus stellaris) can reach 1.6 m (5.2 ft) in length. Most of the species have a patterned appearance, ranging from ...
This small, harmless shark adapts well to captivity and has reproduced in the aquarium; it is regarded as one of the most suitable shark species for private aquarists. The coral catshark is a minor bycatch of reef fisheries , with minimal commercial value.
Sharks portal; The ghost catshark (Apristurus manis) is a species of shark belonging to the family Pentanchidae, the deepwater catsharks.This species is found on the continental slopes in the northwest Atlantic off Massachusetts, the northeast Atlantic from the Porcupine Bank west of Ireland and the southern Atlantic off Cape Town, at depths between 600 and 1,900 metres (2,000 and 6,200 ft).
The small-spotted catshark (Scyliorhinus canicula), also known as the sandy dogfish, [2] lesser-spotted dogfish, rough-hound or morgay (in Scotland and Cornwall), [3] is a catshark of the family Scyliorhinidae.
The swell shark is found in the eastern Pacific Ocean, from the central California coast to southern Mexico. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] There is an additional population off the coast of Chile. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It can be found between the depths of 5 and 457 m (16 and 1,499 ft), but is most common between 5 and 37 m (16 and 121 ft).
The roughtail catshark or marbled catshark (Galeus arae) is a common species of deepwater catshark, belonguing to the family Pentanchidae.It is found at a depth of 36–702 m (118–2,303 ft) in the northwestern Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean Sea, from North Carolina to Costa Rica.