The brown shyshark is a small, elusive shark found off the coast of South Africa. It typically measures around 24 inches and weighs up to 3 pounds. This species has a slender body with a distinctive brown coloration and dark spots. Preferring rocky reefs and kelp beds, it feeds on crustaceans and small fish, often curling into a ring when threatened. This summary is AI generated
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Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
According to catch data from over 15 million anglers on Fishbrain, these are the top baits used to catch Brown shyshark.