Squalus clarkae

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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.[2][3] It was previously believed to be a part of Squalus mitsukurii, but genetic analysis revealed it to be a distinct species.[2][4] Individuals are usually between 50 centimetres (20 in) and 70 centimetres (28 in) long.[5] This species is known to be longer in length in comparison to the Squalus Mitsukurii. Their first dorsal fin is also structured differently than the other species in the genus Squalus.[6]

Quick Facts Genie's dogfish, Conservation status ...
Genie's dogfish
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Division: Selachii
Order: Squaliformes
Family: Squalidae
Genus: Squalus
Species:
S. clarkae
Binomial name
Squalus clarkae
Pfleger, Grubbs, Cotton & Daly-Engel, 2018
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