FishincSpecies catalog
Spiny dogfish
Squalus acanthias
Spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias) belongs to the family Squalidae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Squalus acanthias |
|---|---|
| Family | Squalidae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Sharks |
| Other names | Spurdog, Cape Shark, Piked Dogfish, Spiny dogfish shark |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Northern Europe saltwater, US and Canada saltwater |
Identifying features
- Slender shark body
- Two dorsal fins, each with a strong spine at its front
- No anal fin
- Pointed snout
- Slate grey back with scattered small white spots
- Pale belly
Spiny dogfish in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Dornhai |
| English (UK) | Spurdog |
| French | Aiguillat |
| Spanish | Cazón Espinoso, Espinillo, Galludo |
| Italian | Spinarolo |
| Dutch | Doornhaai, Speerhaai, Spoorhaai |
| Polish | Koleń pospolity, Koleń |
| Swedish | Pigghaj, Nordsjöål |
| Danish | Pighaj, Kongeål |
| Norwegian | Pigghå |
| Finnish | Piikkihai |
| Croatian | Kostelj |
| Czech | Ostroun obecný, Žralok ostroun obecný |
| Hungarian | Tüskéscápa |
| Romanian | Câine de mare |
| Turkish | Mahmuzlu camgöz köpek balığı |
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