Dogfish shark

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Chain Catshark [scyliorhinus retifer], known as Chain Dogfish is a species that's common from George’s Bank in Massachusetts, to Nicaragua + the species is considered harmless, is rarely encountered by humans, has been known to feed on squid, bony fish, polychaetes, crustaceans.

Chain Shark - A small, spotted shark that has a characteristic fluorescent activity. Considered harmless and rarely encountered by humans. The shark occupies depths of 190 to 1,178 ft and occupies shallower depths in the northern region compared to southern areas. Sizes of the species range from 0.36 feet (immature), to 1.5 feet (adult). Females tend to be larger at maturity, being 1.7 feet long compared to their male counterparts at 1.64 feet. Spends the daytime resting at the bottom.

Dogfish shark, DE

A small but mighty predator, the spiny dogfish uses sharp, venomous spines in the front of each dorsal fin to defend themselves. Learn more.

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