Atlantic lobefin dogfish

Squalus lobularis

Fish Reaching Sixty Four Centimeters in the Atlantic Ocean

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

The Atlantic lobefin dogfish (Squalus lobularis) is a dogfish described in 2016. It is a member of the family Squalidae, found off the coast of Brazil to Argentina. The length of the longest specimen measured is 64.0 cm (25.2 in).

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Dogfish Sharks
Family: Squalidae
Genus: Squalus
Maximum length: 64 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Southwest Atlantic: from southern Brazil to Uruguay, Patagonia in Argentina where it seems to be more common.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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