description Cloudy catshark Overview
The cloudy catshark, Scyliorhinus torazame, is a small bottom-dwelling shark in the catshark family Scyliorhinidae. It lives in the northwest Pacific, including waters around Japan, and is associated with the seafloor rather than open-water habitat. Its name refers to the cloudy or saddle-like darker markings on its body, and the species was originally described by Shigeho Tanaka in 1908.
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What is the cloudy catshark?
The cloudy catshark is Scyliorhinus torazame, a small bottom-dwelling shark in the family Scyliorhinidae. It lives in the northwest Pacific, including waters around Japan.
Where does the cloudy catshark live?
It is associated with the seafloor in the northwest Pacific. Its range includes waters around Japan, rather than being centered in the open ocean.
Why is it called the cloudy catshark?
The common name refers to its cloudy-looking body pattern. It is a catshark, a group of generally small sharks that often live close to the seabed.
Is the cloudy catshark a large open-water shark?
No. Scyliorhinus torazame is a small bottom-dwelling species that spends its life near the seafloor. It is not comparable in size or lifestyle to large pelagic sharks.
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