Dwarf catshark

Scyliorhinus torrei

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
North America
Elongated
Medium

The dwarf catshark (Scyliorhinus torrei) is a catshark, belonging to the family Scyliorhinidae. It is found off the coast of southern Florida, the Bahamas, and Cuba and is also known as the whitespotted catshark and Cuban catshark.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Ground Sharks
Family: Scyliorhinidae
Genus: Scyliorhinus
Maximum length: 32 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Central Atlantic: southern Florida (USA), Bahamas, and Cuba.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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