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The catshark is the largest family of sharks with around 160 species in 17 genera. Just to confuse you further, catsharks are also known as dogfish. The main difference being that catsharks are oviparous (lay eggs) while dogfish are viviparous (birth live young). Most catsharks are listed as Least Concern […]

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