Bythaelurus canescens is deep-sea shark, generally located between depths of 250–1260 meters. It lives primarily on mud on the upper continental slopes, but can also be found on rocky bottoms. It is an important See more

Like many sharks, Bythaelurus canescens reproduces using complex egg capsules which are deposited on the sea floor or attached to rocks … See more

Much of what is known about the ecology and predicted behavior of the dusky catshark is known due to studies of stomach samples. Their most important prey were reported to be the squid Loligo gahi, the siphonophore Sulculeolaria quadrivalvis See more