FishincSpecies catalog
Nursehound
Scyliorhinus stellaris
Nursehound (Scyliorhinus stellaris) belongs to the family Scyliorhinidae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Scyliorhinus stellaris |
|---|---|
| Family | Scyliorhinidae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Sharks |
| Other names | Bull huss, Dogfish, Nurse, Roughhound |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Northern Europe saltwater |
Identifying features
- Robust catshark
- Two dorsal fins set far back
- Long tail
- Greyish-brown body with large round dark spots of different sizes and a few white spots
- Pale belly
Nursehound in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Großgefleckter Katzenhai, Grossgefleckter Katzenhai, grande roussette |
| French | Grande Roussette |
| Spanish | Alitán, Alitan |
| Italian | Gattopardo, Gattuccio maggiore |
| Dutch | Kathaai, Gevlekte hondshaai, Grootgevlekte kathaai |
| Swedish | Storfläckig rödhaj, Grande roussette |
| Danish | Storplettet rødhaj |
| Norwegian | Storflekket rødhai |
| Finnish | Täpläpunahai, Kissahai |
| Hungarian | Nagy macskacápa |
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