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Squalus acanthias

Linnaeus, 1758

Spiny Dogfish

Also known as: Picked Dogfish, Picky Dog, Piked Dogfish, Spurdog, Blue Dog, Cape Shark, Common Spiny Fish

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About

Habitat

Bathydemersal

Depth

0–1978 m

Max size

1.6 m

Max weight

9.1 kg

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Lifespan

75 yrs

Class

Elasmobranchii

Order

Squaliformes

Family

Squalidae

common

occasional

Squalus blainville

Longnose Spurdog