Scyliorhinus canicula
The most abundant shark in UK inshore waters, found on sandy and gravel seabeds around the entire coastline. It lays eggs in tough, horny cases — the mermaid's purses commonly found on beaches — and feeds on invertebrates.
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Record sightingConservation Status: LC
Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.