BLACKMOUTH CATSHARK (Galeus melastomus)

Blackmouth Catshark Eggcase & Map

Size:
Maximum Eggcase Length: ~5cm (ranges from 3–7cm)
Maximum Eggcase Width (with keels): ~2cm

Range: This deeper water species is present in the Eastern Atlantic from Norway to Senegal, including the Mediterranean.

Similar Eggcase: Similar size and shape to the Smallspotted Catshark, but it has small upper horns instead of curled tendrils.

Great Eggcase Hunt Records: As they're a deeper water species, the eggcases are rarely washed ashore and recorded.

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