Kermadec spiny dogfish

Squalus raoulensis

Squalid Fish Reaching Sixty Eight Point One Centimeters

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Elongated
Large
Tropical fish

The Kermadec spiny dogfish (Squalus raoulensis) is a dogfish described in 2007. It is a member of the family Squalidae, found off the Kermadec Islands. The length of the longest specimen measured is 68.1 cm (26.8 in).

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Dogfish Sharks
Family: Squalidae
Genus: Squalus
Water type: Marine
Body shape: elongated