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The Chain Catshark, Scyliorhinus retifer, is a small shark with a reticulated pattern. Also called the chain dogfish, this biofluorescent shark can be kept in an aquarium.

Chain Catshark - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

The chain catshark or chain dogfish (Scyliorhinus retifer) is a small, reticulated shark that has a characteristic biofluorescent activity.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chain_catshark
ADW: Chain Cat Shark - Scyliorhinus retifer

Scyliorhinus retifer has a slender body that is somewhat wedge-shaped, with a blunt snout narrowing to a slender tail. There is a space between the second dorsal fin and the caudal fins; the first dorsal fin sits slightly behind the level of the base of the pectoral fins.
http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Scyliorhinus_retifer/
Chain Catsharks, Scyliorhinus Retifer - MarineBio

Find out what's known about Chain Catsharks, including their world range and habitats, feeding behaviors, life history, ecology, reproduction, and conservation status.
http://marinebio.org/species.asp?id=96
Scyliorhinus retifer (Chain Catshark, Chain Dogfish)

Information on population statistics from IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/60233/0
FLMNH Ichthyology Department: Chain Dogfish

Florida Museum of Natural History Ichthyology Department. This page contains educational sections about the biology, ecology and conservation of the Chain Dogfish.
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/discover/species-profiles/scyliorhinus-retifer
Photo in the News: Fluorescent Shark Caught on Film

NOAA explorers working in the Gulf of Mexico just before Hurricane Katrina's arrival captured the first visual evidence of the fluorescent chain catshark.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/09/0907_050907_glowingshark.html
Deep Sea: Chain Catshark - ElasmoResearch

Named for the dark pattern spiderwebbing over its cream to yellowish-brown back, the Chain Catshark (Scyliorhinus retifer) is among the most attractive members of its family
http://www.elasmo-research.org/education/ecology/deepsea-chain_catshark.htm
Care Instructions, Chain Catshark Care, Feeding and More

Find out how to properly care for your chain catshark from fellow aquarium enthusiasts.
http://www.aquariumdomain.com/viewSpeciesMarine.php?id=93
Chain Catshark, Scyliorhinus retifer - Elasmodiver

Chain catshark iformation and pictures of the chain dogfish Scyliorhinus retifer
http://www.elasmodiver.com/Chain_Catshark.htm
Chain Catshark - Shark Week - Discovery

Meet the chain catshark (Scyliorhinus retifer). The chain catshark's yellow and brown skin contains brownish-black markings that resemble a chain.
http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/shark-week/types-of-shark/chain-catshark/

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Chain Catshark - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

The chain catshark or chain dogfish (Scyliorhinus retifer) is a small, reticulated shark that has a characteristic biofluorescent activity.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chain_catshark
ADW: Chain Cat Shark - Scyliorhinus retifer

Scyliorhinus retifer has a slender body that is somewhat wedge-shaped, with a blunt snout narrowing to a slender tail. There is a space between the second dorsal fin and the caudal fins; the first dorsal fin sits slightly behind the level of the base of the pectoral fins.
http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Scyliorhinus_retifer/
Chain Catsharks, Scyliorhinus Retifer - MarineBio

Find out what's known about Chain Catsharks, including their world range and habitats, feeding behaviors, life history, ecology, reproduction, and conservation status.
http://marinebio.org/species.asp?id=96
Scyliorhinus retifer (Chain Catshark, Chain Dogfish)

Information on population statistics from IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/60233/0
FLMNH Ichthyology Department: Chain Dogfish

Florida Museum of Natural History Ichthyology Department. This page contains educational sections about the biology, ecology and conservation of the Chain Dogfish.
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/discover/species-profiles/scyliorhinus-retifer
Photo in the News: Fluorescent Shark Caught on Film

NOAA explorers working in the Gulf of Mexico just before Hurricane Katrina's arrival captured the first visual evidence of the fluorescent chain catshark.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/09/0907_050907_glowingshark.html
Deep Sea: Chain Catshark - ElasmoResearch

Named for the dark pattern spiderwebbing over its cream to yellowish-brown back, the Chain Catshark (Scyliorhinus retifer) is among the most attractive members of its family
http://www.elasmo-research.org/education/ecology/deepsea-chain_catshark.htm
Care Instructions, Chain Catshark Care, Feeding and More

Find out how to properly care for your chain catshark from fellow aquarium enthusiasts.
http://www.aquariumdomain.com/viewSpeciesMarine.php?id=93
Chain Catshark, Scyliorhinus retifer - Elasmodiver

Chain catshark iformation and pictures of the chain dogfish Scyliorhinus retifer
http://www.elasmodiver.com/Chain_Catshark.htm
Chain Catshark - Shark Week - Discovery

Meet the chain catshark (Scyliorhinus retifer). The chain catshark's yellow and brown skin contains brownish-black markings that resemble a chain.
http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/shark-week/types-of-shark/chain-catshark/

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Chain Catshark

The Chain Catshark, Scyliorhinus retifer, is a small shark with a reticulated pattern. Also called the chain dogfish, this biofluorescent shark can be kept in an aquarium.

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