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).

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Dogfish Sharks
Family: Squalidae
Genus: Squalus
Maximum length: 52.5 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Southwest Atlantic: Brazil (between NE and SE Brazilian coast; often reported between the states of Bahia and Espírito Santo; distribution to southern Brazil is unknown).
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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