Shortspine spurdog
(Squalus mitsukurii)
Description
The shortspine spurdog (Squalus mitsukurii) is a dogfish,a member of the family Squalidae,found around the world on continental shelves in temperate and subtropical oceans between latitudes 45°N and 55°S,from the surface to 950 m.Its length is up to 75 cm.
Taxonomic tree:
Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Elasmobranchii
Order:Squaliformes
Family:Squalidae
Genus:Squalus
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