Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,898,281,374 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Lesser Spotted Dogfish
(redirected from Small-spotted catshark)

    Also found in: Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
Lesser Spotted Dogfish 

(Scyliorhinus caniculus), a fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Body length, up to 1 m. The lesser spotted dogfish is found in the Atlantic Ocean, near the European coast; in the USSR it is encountered in the Black Sea. It feeds primarily on invertebrates (crustaceans, mollusks, and worms). Fertilization is internal; between two and 20 eggs are deposited. The lesser spotted dogfish is caught locally.
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Encyclopedia browser?   Full browser?
No references found
 
The unique fish, whose proper name is the small-spotted catshark, is now in quarantine at the Scottish Sea Life Sanctuary in Oban.
My baby Jaws is still a great white catch by The Mirror (London, England)
 
 
 
Encyclopedia
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.