Species guide
How to catch Yellowspotted catshark
Scyliorhinus capensis
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#0226SaltwaterGame FishSaltwaterAfricaAtlanticIndian Ocean
The Yellowspotted catshark is a medium-sized shark notable for its elongated body and distinctive yellow spots. It is a predator that hunts various fish, cephalopods, and crustaceans. This shark inhabits a wide depth range in saltwater off the coasts of Africa in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
Where they live
Found in saltwater along African coasts within the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, typically between depths of 26 to 495 meters.
Typical size
Up to about 122 cm
What they eat
- fish
- cephalopods
- crustaceans
Best baits
- cut fish
- squid pieces
- crustacean bait
Best lures
- soft plastic lures
- jigs
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- drift fishing
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