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Nurse hound

Scyliorhinus cervigoni

Data Deficient

Habitat & Distribution

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

Conservation Status

DD Data Deficient

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum
Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class
Chondrichthyes (ปลากระดูกอ่อน)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (อันดับปลาฉลามครีบดำ)
Family
Scyliorhinidae
Genus
Scyliorhinus
Species
Scyliorhinus cervigoni (Nurse hound)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Alitán
French Grande roussette
Arabic غرَّاء غرب إفريقيا

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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nursehound
Scyliorhinus stellaris
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Nurse hound?
The scientific name of Nurse hound is Scyliorhinus cervigoni. It belongs to the genus Scyliorhinus.
What is the conservation status of Nurse hound?
Nurse hound (Scyliorhinus cervigoni) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.
What family does Nurse hound belong to?
Nurse hound (Scyliorhinus cervigoni) belongs to the genus Scyliorhinus, which is part of the taxonomic family Scyliorhinidae.
What kingdom does Nurse hound belong to?
Nurse hound (Scyliorhinus cervigoni) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (สัตว์).
What are the closest relatives of Nurse hound?
The closest relatives of Nurse hound in the genus Scyliorhinus include Blotched cat shark, Boa Catshark, Boa catshark, Boa catshark, Chain cat shark.

Genus Scyliorhinus — 14 Species

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Blotched cat shark
Scyliorhinus meadi
LC 🐾
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
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Nurse hound
Scyliorhinus cervigoni
DD
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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 🐾
dogfish
Scyliorhinus canicula
LC
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