238 Chain Dogfish, Deep-water Cat Shark 



Economic Importance: None. 



Chain Dogfish 

 Scyliorhinus retifer (Garman) 



Color: Upper part of body red-brown, lower part yellow- 

 ish. Series of chain-like black markings over body. 

 Distribution: Found on the outer part of the Continental 

 Shelf from New York to North Carolina in depths of 

 250-750 feet. 



Size: Probably does not grow longer than IV2 feet. Most 

 caught smaller than \V2 feet. 



General Information: Little is known about this species. 

 It appears to be most abundant along the Continental Shelf 

 off Chesapeake Bay. 

 Economic Importance: None. 



Deep-water Cat Shark 

 Apristurus profundorum (Goode and Bean) 



Color: Grayish brown. 



Distribution: Deep water off Delaware Bay. 



Size: Largest specimen taken about 20 inches. Maximum 



size not known. 



General Information: A rare deep-sea shark about which 



little is known. 



Economic Importance: None. 



