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Spiny dogfish
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The spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias) is one of the most common and well known species of dogfish. It is a small species of shark, with an average length of 28-39 inches (70–100 cm), and reaching a maximum weight of 9.8 kg.
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Order: | Squaliformes |
Family: | Squalidae |
Genus: | Squalus |
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Squalus acanthias | |
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Range of the spiny dogfish |
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The dogfish is found in the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean, and can be found from the surface to depths as deep as 1,460 metres. The spiny dogfish feeds mainly on pelagic fish such as herring, menhaden, capelin, sand lance, and mackerel.