Japanese Spurdog [Squalus japonicus]
Description
The Japanese Spurdog is a species of dogfish found in the Northwest Pacific, primarily around Japan. They are characterized by two dorsal fins with ungrooved spines, a long, narrow, pointed snout, and a lack of anal fin. The species is found in deep waters and has a diet consisting of small bony fish and invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
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| Order |
Dogfish Sharks
Squaliformes
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| Family |
Dogfish Sharks
Squalidae
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| Genus |
Dogfish sharks
Squalus
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