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nursehound

Scyliorhinus stellaris

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Chordata (Chordates)
Class
Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family
Scyliorhinidae
Genus
Scyliorhinus
Species
Scyliorhinus stellaris (nursehound)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Alitán
French grande roussette
German Grossgefleckter Katzenhai
Portuguese Gata
Russian Akula-koshka
Arabic Hartouka gata
Turkish Boz lekeli kedibalığı

Similar Species in Scyliorhinus

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Blotched cat shark
Scyliorhinus meadi
Least Concern
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Boa catshark
Scyliorhinus hesperius
Least Concern
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Boa catshark
Scyliorhinus haeckelii
Data Deficient
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Boa Catshark
Scyliorhinus boa
Least Concern
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Brown-spotted cat shark
Scyliorhinus garmani
Data Deficient
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Cat shark
Scyliorhinus torrei
Least Concern
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Chain cat shark
Scyliorhinus retifer
Least Concern
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Cloudy cat shark
Scyliorhinus torazame
Least Concern
View all species in Scyliorhinus →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of nursehound?
The scientific name of nursehound is Scyliorhinus stellaris. It belongs to the genus Scyliorhinus.
Where does nursehound live?
nursehound is found in Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.. Countries include Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden.
What family does nursehound belong to?
nursehound (Scyliorhinus stellaris) belongs to the genus Scyliorhinus, which is part of the taxonomic family Scyliorhinidae.
What kingdom does nursehound belong to?
nursehound (Scyliorhinus stellaris) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of nursehound?
The closest relatives of nursehound in the genus Scyliorhinus include Blotched cat shark, Boa catshark, Boa catshark, Boa Catshark, Brown-spotted cat shark.

Native Range — 4 Countries

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Genus Scyliorhinus — 14 Species

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Blotched cat shark
Scyliorhinus meadi
LC 🐾
Boa catshark
Scyliorhinus hesperius
LC 🐾
Boa catshark
Scyliorhinus haeckelii
DD 🐾
Boa Catshark
Scyliorhinus boa
LC 🐾
Brown-spotted cat shark
Scyliorhinus garmani
DD 🐾
Cat shark
Scyliorhinus torrei
LC 🐾
Chain cat shark
Scyliorhinus retifer
LC 🐾
Cloudy cat shark
Scyliorhinus torazame
LC 🐾
Comoro cat shark
Scyliorhinus comoroensis
DD 🐾
Dark freckled catshark
Scyliorhinus ugoi
LC 🐾
dogfish
Scyliorhinus canicula
LC
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nursehound
Scyliorhinus stellaris
NE
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Nurse hound
Scyliorhinus cervigoni
DD 🐾
Yellow-spotted cat shark
Scyliorhinus capensis
NT
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