Squalidae

Japanese shortnose spurdog

Squalus brevirostris

Squalid Fish of Japanese Waters

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• East Asia
• Large
• Tropical fish

The Japanese shortnose spurdog (Squalus brevirostris) is a dogfish shark in the genus Squalus. It is found from southern Japan to the South China Sea. The length of the longest specimen measured is 60 cm (24 in).