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Tsumari-tsuno zame (shortnose spurdog)

Squalus megalops

Least Concern

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (動物)
Phylum
Chordata (脊索動物)
Class
Elasmobranchii
Order
Squaliformes (ツノザメ目)
Family
Squalidae
Genus
Squalus
Species
Squalus megalops (Tsumari-tsuno zame)

Names in Other Languages

Korean 모조리상어
Japanese Tsumari-tsuno zame
Spanish Galludo
French Aiguillat commun
German Kurznasen-Dornhai
Portuguese Cacao-bagre
Russian Катран (=акула колючая обыкновенная)
Turkish köpekbalığı
Vietnamese Cá Nhám
Thai Chalarm Maew

Similar Species in Squalus

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Abura-tsunozame
Squalus suckleyi
Least Concern
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Futo-tsunozame
Squalus mitsukurii
Endangered
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Hiretaka-tsunozame
Squalus formosus
Endangered
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Hiretakatsunozame
Squalus blainville
Data Deficient
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Togari-tsunozame
Squalus japonicus
Endangered
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Tsumari-tsuno-zame
Squalus brevirostris
Endangered
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Indonesian shortsnout spurdog
Squalus hemipinnis
Vulnerable
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Cyrano spurdog
Squalus rancureli
Near Threatened
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Tsumari-tsuno zame?
The scientific name of Tsumari-tsuno zame is Squalus megalops. It belongs to the genus Squalus.
What is the conservation status of Tsumari-tsuno zame?
Tsumari-tsuno zame (Squalus megalops) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
What family does Tsumari-tsuno zame belong to?
Tsumari-tsuno zame (Squalus megalops) belongs to the genus Squalus, which is part of the taxonomic family Squalidae.
Is Tsumari-tsuno zame endangered?
No, Tsumari-tsuno zame (Squalus megalops) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Tsumari-tsuno zame belong to?
Tsumari-tsuno zame (Squalus megalops) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (動物).
What are the closest relatives of Tsumari-tsuno zame?
The closest relatives of Tsumari-tsuno zame in the genus Squalus include Abura-tsunozame, Futo-tsunozame, Hiretaka-tsunozame, Hiretakatsunozame, Togari-tsunozame.

Genus Squalus — 20 Species

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Abura-tsunozame
Squalus suckleyi
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Futo-tsunozame
Squalus mitsukurii
EN 🐾
Hiretaka-tsunozame
Squalus formosus
EN 🐾
Hiretakatsunozame
Squalus blainville
DD 🐾
Togari-tsunozame
Squalus japonicus
EN
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Tsumari-tsuno zame
Squalus megalops
LC
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Tsumari-tsuno-zame
Squalus brevirostris
EN 🐾
Greeneye spurdog
Squalus chloroculus
EN 🐾
Green-eyed dogfish
Squalus griffini
LC 🐾
Western highfin spurdog
Squalus altipinnis
DD 🐾
Northeastern Brazilian dogfish
Squalus bahiensis
DD 🐾
Western longnose spurdog
Squalus nasutus
NT 🐾
Blacktail spurdog
Squalus melanurus
DD 🐾
Brazilian whitetail dogfish
Squalus albicaudus
DD 🐾
Eastern highfin spurdog
Squalus albifrons
LC 🐾
Atlantic lobefin dogfish
Squalus lobularis
DD 🐾
Seychelles Spurdog
Squalus lalannei
LC 🐾
Long-snouted African spurdog
Squalus bassi
LC 🐾
Fatspine spurdog
Squalus crassispinus
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Edmund's spurdog
Squalus edmundsi
NT
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