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dogfish

Scyliorhinus canicula

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum
Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class
Chondrichthyes (ปลากระดูกอ่อน)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (อันดับปลาฉลามครีบดำ)
Family
Scyliorhinidae
Genus
Scyliorhinus
Species
Scyliorhinus canicula (dogfish)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Breka
French petite roussette
German Kleingefleckter Katzenhai
Portuguese Pata-roxa
Russian Koshachya akula
Arabic Irsh
Turkish Dişlikedi balığı

Similar Species in Scyliorhinus

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Blotched cat shark
Scyliorhinus meadi
Least Concern
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Boa Catshark
Scyliorhinus boa
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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Chain cat shark
Scyliorhinus retifer
Least Concern
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Cloudy cat shark
Scyliorhinus torazame
Least Concern
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Comoro cat shark
Scyliorhinus comoroensis
Data Deficient
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Nurse hound
Scyliorhinus cervigoni
Data Deficient
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of dogfish?
The scientific name of dogfish is Scyliorhinus canicula. It belongs to the genus Scyliorhinus.
What is the conservation status of dogfish?
dogfish (Scyliorhinus canicula) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does dogfish live?
dogfish is found in Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.. Countries include Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden.
What family does dogfish belong to?
dogfish (Scyliorhinus canicula) belongs to the genus Scyliorhinus, which is part of the taxonomic family Scyliorhinidae.
Is dogfish endangered?
No, dogfish (Scyliorhinus canicula) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does dogfish belong to?
dogfish (Scyliorhinus canicula) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (สัตว์).
What are the closest relatives of dogfish?
The closest relatives of dogfish in the genus Scyliorhinus include Blotched cat shark, Boa Catshark, Boa catshark, Boa catshark, Chain cat shark.

Native Range — 4 Countries

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Genus Scyliorhinus — 14 Species

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