description Dwarf Catshark Overview
The dwarf catshark, Scyliorhinus torrei, is a small catshark in the family Scyliorhinidae. FishBase records it from the western central Atlantic, including southern Florida, the Bahamas, and Cuba, where it lives on or near the seabed at roughly 200 to 600 metres depth. It has a pale brown elongated body with darker saddle-like markings and evenly distributed white spots, and its recorded maximum total length is about 32 centimetres.
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What is the scientific name of the dwarf catshark?
The dwarf catshark is Scyliorhinus torrei. It belongs to the catshark family Scyliorhinidae.
Where does the dwarf catshark live?
Records place it in the western central Atlantic, including southern Florida, the Bahamas, and Cuba. It lives on or near the seabed rather than in surface waters.
How deep does the dwarf catshark live?
The species is recorded at roughly 200 to 600 metres depth. That deep-water range makes it difficult for divers and beach visitors to encounter.
What kind of animal is a dwarf catshark?
It is a small shark adapted to life near the seafloor. Like other catsharks, it is a marine fish, not a freshwater shark or a ray.
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