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Humpback Western dogfish

Squalus quasimodo

Data Deficient

Conservation Status

DD Data Deficient

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum
Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class
Elasmobranchii
Order
Squaliformes (อันดับปลาฉลามหลังหนาม)
Family
Squalidae
Genus
Squalus
Species
Squalus quasimodo (Humpback Western dogfish)

Names in Other Languages

Portuguese Cação-bagre-corcunda

Similar Species in Squalus

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Chalarm Maew
Squalus megalops
Least Concern
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Blainvilles dogfish
Squalus mitsukurii
Endangered
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Kermadec spiny dogfish
Squalus raoulensis
Least Concern
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Eastern longnose spurdog
Squalus grahami
Near Threatened
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Cyrano spurdog
Squalus rancureli
Near Threatened
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Indonesian shortsnout spurdog
Squalus hemipinnis
Vulnerable
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Blue Dog
Squalus acanthias
Endangered
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Bighead spurdog
Squalus bucephalus
Data Deficient
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Humpback Western dogfish?
The scientific name of Humpback Western dogfish is Squalus quasimodo. It belongs to the genus Squalus.
What is the conservation status of Humpback Western dogfish?
Humpback Western dogfish (Squalus quasimodo) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.
What family does Humpback Western dogfish belong to?
Humpback Western dogfish (Squalus quasimodo) belongs to the genus Squalus, which is part of the taxonomic family Squalidae.
What kingdom does Humpback Western dogfish belong to?
Humpback Western dogfish (Squalus quasimodo) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (สัตว์).
What are the closest relatives of Humpback Western dogfish?
The closest relatives of Humpback Western dogfish in the genus Squalus include Chalarm Maew, Bighead spurdog, Blainvilles dogfish, Blue Dog, Eastern longnose spurdog.

Genus Squalus — 20 Species

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Chalarm Maew
Squalus megalops
LC 🐾
Bighead spurdog
Squalus bucephalus
DD 🐾
Blainvilles dogfish
Squalus mitsukurii
EN 🐾
Blue Dog
Squalus acanthias
EN 🐾
Eastern longnose spurdog
Squalus grahami
NT 🐾
Cyrano spurdog
Squalus rancureli
NT 🐾
Indonesian shortsnout spurdog
Squalus hemipinnis
VU 🐾
Kermadec spiny dogfish
Squalus raoulensis
LC 🐾
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 🐾
Shortnose dogfish
Squalus brevirostris
EN 🐾
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
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