Smith’s dogfish shark

Squalus margaretsmithae

Fish Reaching Fifty Four Point Three Centimeters in African Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Europe
Elongated
Large
Tropical fish

Smith’s dogfish shark is a marine fish from Eastern Atlantic Ocean from Portugal and Morocco to South. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 54.3 cm.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Dogfish Sharks
Family: Squalidae
Genus: Squalus
Maximum length: 54.3 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic Ocean from Portugal and Morocco to South Africa.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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