Longnose Spurdog
Squalus blainville
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: 15–1500 m
- Max size: 1.2 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A schooling dogfish of the continental shelf and upper slope, it carries a sharp spine in front of each dorsal fin and ranges from shallow water down past a thousand metres. It feeds mainly on bony fishes, and much of its biology across that wide depth band stays poorly understood.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Squaliformes › Squalidae › Squalus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 105924.
FAQ
- How deep does the Longnose Spurdog live?
- The Longnose Spurdog (Squalus blainville) is typically found at 15–1500 m.
- Is the Longnose Spurdog dangerous to divers?
- The Longnose Spurdog is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Longnose Spurdog get?
- The Longnose Spurdog grows to about 1.2 m.