lesser spotted dogfish
| Scientific name | Scyliorhinus canicula |
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| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Scyliorhinidae |
| Genus | Scyliorhinus |
Introduction
Scyliorhinus canicula, commonly known as lesser spotted dogfish, is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Type
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Average size60 cm
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Maximum size100 cm
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Longevity12 year
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ShapeRectangular
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Patternponctuations
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Type
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Average size60 cm
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Maximum size100 cm
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Longevity12 year
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ShapeRectangular
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Patternponctuations
How to recognize the lesser spotted dogfish ?
This fish has the particularity to possess several pairs of barbels, which allow him to search the bottom and to detect the food thus moved.
The lesser spotted dogfish measures between 60 and 100 cm. This fish is multicolore with a predominantly marron body. The also has noir ponctuations.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous and omnivorous with carnivorous tendency
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingnocturnal
The lesser spotted dogfish hunts in the stalk and is one of the predators of its biotope. Opportunistic, it does not hesitate to attack any smaller animal nearby.
The lesser spotted dogfish is a fish solitary naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous and omnivorous with carnivorous tendency . This fish lives mainly at night. Usually, it leaves its hiding place and starts to be active once it gets dark.
n general, outside of the hunting season, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui forme des rubans d'œufs
The lesser spotted dogfish is a fish ovipare qui forme des rubans d'œufs.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth1 - 400 m
Biotope presentation
The lesser spotted dogfish is most often found at a depth between 1m and 400m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
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Sources & Contributions
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Bibliographic references
The reproductive biology of Scyliorhinus canicula in the Bristol Channel, U.K. - G. D. Jons - L. E. Miranda - journal of fish biology - 2005.
Egg-case diversity among dogfish, Scyliorhinus canicula (L.): a study of egg laying rate and nidamental gland secretory activity - Edvard K. Barth - journal of fish biology - 1983.
Age Determination, Growth and Reproduction in the Lesser-spotted Dogfish, Scyliorhinus canicula - P. Ivory - F. Jeal - C. P. Nolan - Journal of Northwest Atlantic Fishery Science - 2004.
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Scientific partners
Tags
Same genus
nursehound
Scyliorhinidae