Meet Toothless
Toothless is a Small-spotted Catshark (Scyliorhinus canicula), one of Cornwall’s most common sharks.
I found him resting atop an old crab pot that had become part of the reef itself. Covered in seaweed and marine life, Toothless had perched himself on it with his tail dangling down of the edge.
He reminded me of Toothless from How to Train Your Dragon instantly. Sitting there watching everything with his dark eyes and rounded face and as I got close he lifted his chin slightly. Although Catsharks to have hundreds of tiny teeth, just like Toothless in how to train your dragon, you'd be forgiven if you thought these small sharks were toothless as they appear quite gummy.
For several minutes I simply sat with him and we observed each other breathing.
Moments like this are why I love sharing the underwater world. The closer you look, the more time you spend underwater, the more you realise that we have so much to discover and learn from the quiet stories the ocean is sharing with us.
Species
Small-spotted Catshark (Scyliorhinus canicula)
SeaWild Fact
Catsharks often rest on the seabed, reefs or structures like this during the day.
Location
Cornwall, UK
Date Captured
13th May 2026
Photographer
Fish Garner
Collection
Meet the Locals – The SeaWild Art Collection
© Fish Garner / SeaWild.org
Size Guide
Centimeters
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| (A3) Large portrait art print |
The art print is 29.7 x 42cm |
| (A3) Large landscape art print |
The art print is 42 x 29.7cm |
| (A4) Portrait art print |
The art print is 21 x 29.7cm |
| (A4) Landscape art print |
The art print is 29.7 x 21cm |
| (A5) Small portrait art print |
The art print is 14.8 x 21cm |
| (A5) Small landscape art print |
The art print is 21 x 14.8cm |
Product Specification
Large Portrait Art Print - 29.7 x 42 cm (11.6 x 16.5 in) (A3) printed on 300gsm 100% recycled paper.
