Shortnose spurdog
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| Species: | S. megalops
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| Squalus megalops (W. J. Macleay, 1881)
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The shortnose spurdog, Squalus megalops, is a dogfish, a member of the family Squalidae, found at depths from 30 to 750 m on the eastern coast Australia, Its length is up to 71 cm.[1] Growth model based estimates of age suggest that the shortnose spurdog can live up to 75 years old.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Squalus megalops summary page". FishBase. Retrieved 2016-11-20.
- ^ "Squalus megalops". The Moirai - Aging Research. 2016-10-31. Retrieved 2016-11-20.