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Cação

Squalus cubensis

Least Concern
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Habitat & Distribution

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

Found in Venezuela.

🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Cazón aguijón cubano
French Aiguillat cubain
Portuguese Cação
Arabic كلب البحر كُوبي
Indonesian Hiu minyak

Similar Species in Squalus

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Cacao-bagre
Squalus megalops
Least Concern
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Cação-bagre-corcunda
Squalus quasimodo
Data Deficient
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Cação-bagre-da-Bahia
Squalus bahiensis
Data Deficient
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Cação-bagre-de-cauda-branca
Squalus albicaudus
Data Deficient
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Cação-bagre-de-nadadeiras-lobadas
Squalus lobularis
Data Deficient
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Cação galhudo
Squalus acanthias
Endangered
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Ferranho
Squalus blainville
Data Deficient
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Quelme mitsukuri
Squalus mitsukurii
Endangered
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Cação?
The scientific name of Cação is Squalus cubensis. It belongs to the genus Squalus.
What is the conservation status of Cação?
Cação (Squalus cubensis) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Cação live?
Cação is found in Found in Venezuela.. Countries include Venezuela.
What family does Cação belong to?
Cação (Squalus cubensis) belongs to the genus Squalus, which is part of the taxonomic family Squalidae.
Is Cação endangered?
No, Cação (Squalus cubensis) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Cação belong to?
Cação (Squalus cubensis) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of Cação?
The closest relatives of Cação in the genus Squalus include Cacao-bagre, Cação-bagre-corcunda, Cação-bagre-da-Bahia, Cação-bagre-de-cauda-branca, Cação-bagre-de-nadadeiras-lobadas.

Native Range — 1 Countries

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Genus Squalus — 20 Species

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Cação
Squalus cubensis
LC
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Cacao-bagre
Squalus megalops
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Cação-bagre-corcunda
Squalus quasimodo
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Cação-bagre-da-Bahia
Squalus bahiensis
DD 🐾
Cação-bagre-de-cauda-branca
Squalus albicaudus
DD 🐾
Cação-bagre-de-nadadeiras-lobadas
Squalus lobularis
DD 🐾
Cação galhudo
Squalus acanthias
EN 🐾
Ferranho
Squalus blainville
DD 🐾
Quelme mitsukuri
Squalus mitsukurii
EN 🐾
Western highfin spurdog
Squalus altipinnis
DD 🐾
Shortnose dogfish
Squalus brevirostris
EN 🐾
Bartail spurdog
Squalus notocaudatus
LC 🐾
Blacktail spurdog
Squalus melanurus
DD 🐾
Eastern highfin spurdog
Squalus albifrons
LC 🐾
Seychelles Spurdog
Squalus lalannei
LC 🐾
Long-snouted African spurdog
Squalus bassi
LC 🐾
Fatspine spurdog
Squalus crassispinus
LC 🐾
Edmund's spurdog
Squalus edmundsi
NT 🐾
Dogfish
Squalus suckleyi
LC 🐾
Indonesian greeneye spurdog
Squalus montalbani
VU
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