Distribution:

Northeast Atlantic: British Isles and North Sea to Canary Is., including the Mediterranean and Mauritania.

Biology:

A common inshore and offshore shark found on the continental and insular shelves from the intertidal down to at least 100 m. Prefers sandy and gravelly bottom. Feeds primarily on crustaceans (crabs, hermit crabs, lobsters and slipper lobsters). Ovoviviparous (aplacental), with 7 to 15 young per litter. Size at birth about 30 cm. Utilized fresh and dried salted.

Max. size: 140.0 cm

Max.weight: 4,760.0 g

Environment: demersal; depth range - 350 m

Climate: temperate; 60°N - 34°N

Canary Islands country information: Name: Cazón, Tollo