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Cacao-bagre

Squalus megalops

Least Concern

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

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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Cação
Squalus cubensis
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 Cacao-bagre?
The scientific name of Cacao-bagre is Squalus megalops. It belongs to the genus Squalus.
What is the conservation status of Cacao-bagre?
Cacao-bagre (Squalus megalops) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
What family does Cacao-bagre belong to?
Cacao-bagre (Squalus megalops) belongs to the genus Squalus, which is part of the taxonomic family Squalidae.
Is Cacao-bagre endangered?
No, Cacao-bagre (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 Cacao-bagre belong to?
Cacao-bagre (Squalus megalops) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of Cacao-bagre?
The closest relatives of Cacao-bagre in the genus Squalus include Cação, Cação-bagre-corcunda, Cação-bagre-da-Bahia, Cação-bagre-de-cauda-branca, Cação-bagre-de-nadadeiras-lobadas.

Genus Squalus — 20 Species

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Cação
Squalus cubensis
LC
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Cacao-bagre
Squalus megalops
LC
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Cação-bagre-corcunda
Squalus quasimodo
DD 🐾
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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