Black-mouth dogfish (Galeus melastomus) in Subarea 8 and Division 9.a

Last updated in 2023.

There is confusion between this species and G. atlanticus (see Rey et al., 2006 for distinguishing characters). The stock status of G. atlanticus is not assessed.

This species is currently assessed over two management units (i) Celtic Seas and west of Scotland (Subarea 6 and Divisions 7.a–c and 7.e–j), and (ii) Bay of Biscay and Atlantic Iberian waters (Subarea 8 and Division 9.a).

Lesser-spotted dogfish (or small-spotted catshark) Scyliorhinus canicula, greater-spotted dogfish Scyliorhinus stellaris, black-mouth dogfish (or black-mouth catshark) Galeus melastomus and Atlantic catshark Galeus atlanticus have been referred to as catsharks, dogfishes and other names including hounds.