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Blacktail spurdog

Squalus melanurus

Data Deficient

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The Blacktail spurdog (Squalus melanurus) is a species in the genus Squalus. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Conservation Status

DD Data Deficient

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (животные)
Phylum
Chordata (хордовые)
Class
Elasmobranchii
Order
Squaliformes (катранообразные)
Family
Squalidae
Genus
Squalus
Species
Squalus melanurus (Blacktail spurdog)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Galludo cola negra
French Aiguillat à queue noire
Arabic سمكة الإسكندر أسود الذَّيل

Similar Species in Squalus

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Katran
Squalus acanthias
Endangered
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Malaya kucheshka akula
Squalus blainville
Data Deficient
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акула колючая Мицукури
Squalus mitsukurii
Endangered
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Катран (=акула колючая обыкновенная)
Squalus suckleyi
Least Concern
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Катран (=акула колючая обыкновенная)
Squalus megalops
Least Concern
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Японская короткорылая акула
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 Blacktail spurdog?
The scientific name of Blacktail spurdog is Squalus melanurus. It belongs to the genus Squalus.
What is the conservation status of Blacktail spurdog?
Blacktail spurdog (Squalus melanurus) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.
What family does Blacktail spurdog belong to?
Blacktail spurdog (Squalus melanurus) belongs to the genus Squalus, which is part of the taxonomic family Squalidae.
What kingdom does Blacktail spurdog belong to?
Blacktail spurdog (Squalus melanurus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (животные).
What are the closest relatives of Blacktail spurdog?
The closest relatives of Blacktail spurdog in the genus Squalus include Katran, Malaya kucheshka akula, акула колючая Мицукури, Катран (=акула колючая обыкновенная), Катран (=акула колючая обыкновенная).

Genus Squalus — 20 Species

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Katran
Squalus acanthias
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Malaya kucheshka akula
Squalus blainville
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акула колючая Мицукури
Squalus mitsukurii
EN 🐾
Катран (=акула колючая обыкновенная)
Squalus suckleyi
LC 🐾
Катран (=акула колючая обыкновенная)
Squalus megalops
LC 🐾
Японская короткорылая акула
Squalus brevirostris
EN 🐾
Greeneye spurdog
Squalus chloroculus
EN 🐾
Japanese spurdog
Squalus japonicus
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
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Blacktail spurdog
Squalus melanurus
DD
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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
LC 🐾
Edmund's spurdog
Squalus edmundsi
NT
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