Squalidae

Brazilian whitetail dogfish

Squalus albicaudus

Squalid Fish beneath the Brazilian Coast

• White
• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Atlantic Ocean
• South America
• Elongated
• Large
• Tropical fish

The Brazilian whitetail dogfish (Squalus albicaudus) is a dogfish described in 2016. It is a member of the family Squalidae, found off the coast of Brazil, at depths between 195 – 421 meters. The length of the longest specimen measured is 52.5 cm (20.7 in).