Hawaiian spurdog

Squalus hawaiiensis

Squalid Fish from Central Pacific

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Large
Tropical fish

Squalus hawaiiensis, the Hawaiian spurdog, is a dogfish, a member of the family Squalidae, found in waters surrounding the Hawaiian Islands, from the surface to 950 m. Its length is up to 75 cm.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Dogfish Sharks
Family: Squalidae
Genus: Squalus
Maximum length: 101 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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