Bull Huss...Greater Spotted Dogfish, Nurse Hound.....Scyliorhinus Stellaris
Grows to about 162 cm. Shore record is 19lb 14oz and the boat record is 22lb 4 oz
The upper and underside of the body is pale or dark brown and appears to be mottled, as is covered with a series of small and large black (sometimes white) spots and the under side tends to be paler in colour. Nasal flaps are seperate and are not continuous with the upper lip. Origin (start) of dorsal fins above / forward of the rear margins of the pelvic and anal fins.
Unlike the Lesser spotted dogfish (LSD) Small spotted catshark, Scyliorhinus Canicular
Grows up to about 80cm in UK waters but 100cm elsewhere. Shore record is 4lb 15oz and the boat is 4lb 6oz
Upper side of the body usually light brown covered with darker spots, although some sharks will be darker and occasionally shown quite defined saddle markings. May occasionally have a smattering of white spots.