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* Lesser Spotted Catshark - Scyliorhinus canicula
 
Lesser spotted catshark - scyliorhinus canicula
 
Capsule:
 Smooth, paper thin and translucent with lengthwise striations. Fawn to dark brown in colouration.
Capsule Size:
 Approximately 40mm long x 20 mm wide, not including tendrils (when soaked).
Horns (when present):
 No pointed horns.  Long very curly tendrils from each corner for securing the eggcase to seabed material (sea weed, seafans, rocks).
Lateral keels:
 No frilly keel, but a distinct edge margin approx 2mm deep.
Fields:
 None
Characteristic features:
 Long curly tendrils, eggcases often found in clumps.  Maybe seen by divers attached to seafans.
 
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