gulf dogfish

Squalus clarkae

Squalid Fish beneath Mexican Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
North America
Fusiform
Large
Tropical fish

Squalus clarkae, also known as Genie's dogfish, is a species of shark from the Gulf of Mexico and western Atlantic. It was described in 2018 and named in honor of ichthyologist Eugenie Clark. It was previously believed to be a part of Squalus mitsukurii, but genetic analysis revealed it to be a distinct species.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Dogfish Sharks
Family: Squalidae
Genus: Squalus
Maximum length: 55 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Western Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico (West Florida Slope off Tampa, Florida to west side of the head of DeSoto Canyon off Louisiana).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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