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Spiny Dogfish (Squalus acanthias)
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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

Taxonomy
Class

Elasmobranchii

Order

Squaliformes

Family

Squalidae

Where to find it

occasional

ItalyNorway
Other species in Squalidae
Longnose Spurdog (Squalus blainville)

Squalus blainville

Longnose Spurdog

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