Atlantic lobefin dogfish vs Cuban dogfish

Squalus lobularis compared with Squalus cubensis

Key Differences

• Atlantic lobefin dogfish is Data Deficient while Cuban dogfish is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic lobefin dogfish	Cuban dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Squaliformes (Dornhaiartige)	Squaliformes (Dornhaiartige)
Family same	Squalidae	Squalidae
Genus same	Squalus	Squalus
Species	Squalus lobularis	Squalus cubensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic lobefin dogfish and Cuban dogfish share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Squalus.

Conservation Status

Atlantic lobefin dogfish

DD — Data Deficient

Cuban dogfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic lobefin dogfish	Cuban dogfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic lobefin dogfish

Cuban dogfish

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Atlantic lobefin dogfish

The Atlantic lobefin dogfish (Squalus lobularis) is a species in the genus Squalus. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.