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).

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Dogfish Sharks
Family: Squalidae
Genus: Squalus
Maximum length: 60 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Pacific: southern Japan (Ref. 41299 ) to the South China Sea.

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