Biology:Squalus albifrons

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Short description: Species of shark

Squalus albifrons
Photograph of Squalus albifrons from the side against a white background
Squalus albifrons
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Subdivision: Selachimorpha
Order: Squaliformes
Family: Squalidae
Genus: Squalus
Species:
S. albifrons
Binomial name
Squalus albifrons
Last, W. T. White & Stevens, 2007

Squalus albifrons, the eastern highfin spurdog, is a dogfish described in 2007. It is a member of the family Squalidae, found on the continental shelf off Queensland, Australia , at depths between 220 and 510 m. The length of the longest specimen measured is 65 cm (26 in).[2] Its reproduction is ovoviviparous.

References

  1. Finucci, B. (2019). "Squalus albifrons". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T42723A68644232. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T42723A68644232.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/42723/68644232. Retrieved 18 November 2021. 
  2. Leonard Compagno; Marc Dando; Sarah Fowler (2005). Sharks of the World. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press. ISBN 0-691-12072-2. 

Wikidata ☰ Q2891490 entry