chain dogfish

Scyliorhinus retifer

Skin displays biofluorescence

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

The chain catshark or chain dogfish (Scyliorhinus retifer) is a small, reticulated catshark that is biofluorescent. The species is common in the Northwest Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean. It is harmless and rarely encountered by humans.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Ground Sharks
Family: Scyliorhinidae
Genus: Scyliorhinus
Water type: Marine
Body shape: elongated