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Squalus megalops
(Macleay, 1881)
Shortnose spurdog
Classification: Elasmobranchii Squaliformes Squalidae
Reference of the original description
A descriptive catalogue of the fishes of Australia. Part IV. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales, ser. 1, 6, 202–387
A descriptive catalogue of the fishes of Australia. Part IV. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales, ser. 1, 6, 202–387
Image of the original description
No image in first description.
No image in first description.
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Acanthias megalops, Flakeus megalops, Squalus acutipinna, Squalus cf. megalops
Acanthias megalops, Flakeus megalops, Squalus acutipinna, Squalus cf. megalops
Description :
Citation: Squalus megalops (Macleay, 1881): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024
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Lateral view of: A. Squalus megalops from Victoria (CSIRO H 3762–01, female 511 mm TL); B. S. megalops from Queensland (CSIRO H 1310–03, adult male 342 mm TL); C. Squalus megalops holotype (AMS I 16255–001, female 565 mm TL); In: Last, P.R. & EDMUNDS, M. & Yearsley, G.K. 2007 Part 2 - Squalus crassispinus sp nov, a new spurdog of the megalops-cubensis group from the eastern Indian Ocean. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper, 14: 11-22
Lateral view of: A. Squalus megalops from Victoria (CSIRO H 3762–01, female 511 mm TL); B. S. megalops from Queensland (CSIRO H 1310–03, adult male 342 mm TL); C. Squalus megalops holotype (AMS I 16255–001, female 565 mm TL); In: Last, P.R. & EDMUNDS, M. & Yearsley, G.K. 2007 Part 2 - Squalus crassispinus sp nov, a new spurdog of the megalops-cubensis group from the eastern Indian Ocean. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper, 14: 11-22
Common names
Galludo, Galludo chato, Galludo ñato, Pinchudo, 
Aiguillat nez court, Requin aiguillat, Requin trois piquants, 
Bluntnose spiny dogfish, Dogfish, Dogshark, Greeneye, Piked dogfish, Piked spurdog, Shortnose spiny dogfish, Shortnose spurdog, Skittle dog, Skittle dogfish, Spiked dogfish, Spikey, Spikey dog, Spikey dogfish, Spiny dogfish, Spiny dogshark, Spurdog, Tasmanian dogfish, 
Cacao-bagre, Galhudo-de-focinho-curto, Quelme liso
Galludo, Galludo chato, Galludo ñato, Pinchudo, Aiguillat nez court, Requin aiguillat, Requin trois piquants, Bluntnose spiny dogfish, Dogfish, Dogshark, Greeneye, Piked dogfish, Piked spurdog, Shortnose spiny dogfish, Shortnose spurdog, Skittle dog, Skittle dogfish, Spiked dogfish, Spikey, Spikey dog, Spikey dogfish, Spiny dogfish, Spiny dogshark, Spurdog, Tasmanian dogfish, Cacao-bagre, Galhudo-de-focinho-curto, Quelme liso
Short Description
A small dogfish with a short, angular snout and a small mouth almost as wide as the snout is long; body without spots; 1st dorsal fin spine over pectoral fins [536]. Bronze-grey above, white below; dorsal fins with black tips and white edges but markings inconspicuous in adults [536].
A small dogfish with a short, angular snout and a small mouth almost as wide as the snout is long; body without spots; 1st dorsal fin spine over pectoral fins [536]. Bronze-grey above, white below; dorsal fins with black tips and white edges but markings inconspicuous in adults [536].
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: appears to be an Australian endemic. Dogfishes presently referred to in current literature as Squalus megalops appear to belong to a complex of similar species. Specimens from the different regions still need to be compared carefully [1388]. Source: www.gbif.org
Eastern Indian Ocean: appears to be an Australian endemic. Dogfishes presently referred to in current literature as Squalus megalops appear to belong to a complex of similar species. Specimens from the different regions still need to be compared carefully [1388]. Source: www.gbif.org
Human uses
fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Biology
Ovoviviparous, with 2 to 4 young in a litter. Gestation period is about two years. Size at birth 20-24 cm TL [1388]. Found on the continental shelf and slope (Ref. 75154).
Ovoviviparous, with 2 to 4 young in a litter. Gestation period is about two years. Size at birth 20-24 cm TL [1388]. Found on the continental shelf and slope (Ref. 75154).
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=6791;
shark-references Species-ID=6791;
Parasites (arranged by Jürgen Pollerspöck)
Cestoda
Nematoda
Acanthocephala
Copepoda
Isopoda
Cestoda
- Acanthobothrium australis Robinson, 1965 [16385] [16175] [16448] [16128] [28741]
- Chimaerarhynchus rougetae Beveridge & Campbell, 1989 [15747]
- Gilquinia robertsoni Beveridge, 1990 [16251] [16112] [7407] [15747] [31083]
- Grillotia yuniariae Palm, 2004 [31083]
- Hepatoxylon megacephalum (Rudolphi, 1819) [16112]
Nematoda
Acanthocephala
Copepoda
- Achtheinus dentatus Wilson, 1911 [27172]
- Achtheinus oblongus Wilson, 1908 [16547] [7660] [15303] [27172] [27172]
- Achtheinus pinguis Wilson, 1912 [14331] [22641] [27172] [27172]
- Eudactylina acanthii Scott, 1901 [27172]
- Eudactylina sp. [27172]
- Eudactylina valei Nunes-Ruivo, 1956 [15303]
- Lepeophtheirus longispinosus Wilson, 1908 [21498] [15303] [27172]
- Lernaeopoda sp. [27172]
- Nemesis sp. [27172]
- Perissopus armatus (Dana, 1852) [21498]
- Perissopus dentatus Steenstrup & Lütken, 1861 [15303]
- Pseudocharopinus bicaudatus (Krøyer, 1837) [15303] [27172]
- Trebius benzi Dippenaar, 2017 [27172]
- Trebius caudatus Krøyer, 1838 [15303]
- Trebius sp. [27172]
Isopoda
- Aega angustata Whitelegge, 1901 [16094]
- Aega webbii (Guerin, 1836) [16094]
- Aegapheles deshaysiana (Milne Edwards, 1840) [16094]
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