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Squalus mitsukurii
Jordan & Snyder, 1903
Shortspine spurdog
Classification: Elasmobranchii Squaliformes Squalidae
Reference of the original description
A review of the Elasmobranchiate fishes of Japan. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 26(1324), 593–674
A review of the Elasmobranchiate fishes of Japan. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 26(1324), 593–674
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Squalus mitsukurii Jordan & Snyder, 1903
Squalus mitsukurii Jordan & Snyder, 1903
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Acanthias mitsukurii, Squalus cf. mitsukurii, Squalus mitsukuri, Squalus sucklii mitsukurii
Acanthias mitsukurii, Squalus cf. mitsukurii, Squalus mitsukuri, Squalus sucklii mitsukurii
Description :
Citation: Squalus mitsukurii Jordan & Snyder, 1903: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024
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Common names
Cazón aguijón galludo, Galludo, Galludo espinilla, 
Aiguillat épinette, 
Blainvilles dogfish, Dogfish, Green-eyed dogfish, Greeneye, Greeneye dogfish, Greeneye spurdog, Grey spiny dogfish, Longnose spiny dogfish, Northern dogfish, Northern spiny dogfish, Shortspine dogfish, Shortspine spurdog, Spikey dogfish, Spiny dogfish, 
Quelme mitsukuri
Cazón aguijón galludo, Galludo, Galludo espinilla, Aiguillat épinette, Blainvilles dogfish, Dogfish, Green-eyed dogfish, Greeneye, Greeneye dogfish, Greeneye spurdog, Grey spiny dogfish, Longnose spiny dogfish, Northern dogfish, Northern spiny dogfish, Shortspine dogfish, Shortspine spurdog, Spikey dogfish, Spiny dogfish, Quelme mitsukuri
Short Description
A large dogfish with a long, angular snout and a small mouth slightly more than half the snout length; body without spots; 1st dorsal fin spine over pectoral fins [536]. Pearl-grey above, white below; fins with white edges, sides rarely with white spots [536].
A large dogfish with a long, angular snout and a small mouth slightly more than half the snout length; body without spots; 1st dorsal fin spine over pectoral fins [536]. Pearl-grey above, white below; fins with white edges, sides rarely with white spots [536].
Distribution
Widely distributed in temperate and subtropical parts of most oceans but possibly consisting of a species complex [1388] [544]. Western Indian Ocean: Walters Shoal (MNHN 1991-0406) [20041]. Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia [1388]. Western Pacific: seamounts in the North Pacific, Japan, Korea, China (and presumably Taiwan and Viet Nam); possibly in New Zealand. Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaiian Islands. Nominal records of Squalus blainvillei or Squalus fernandinus from the western Indian Ocean, New Caledonia and Chile are based in part on this species. Elsewhere, dogfishes very similar to Squalus mitsukurii are not conspecific with Squalus blainvillei. Southwest Atlantic: Uruguay to Argentina [5839]. Source: www.gbif.org
Widely distributed in temperate and subtropical parts of most oceans but possibly consisting of a species complex [1388] [544]. Western Indian Ocean: Walters Shoal (MNHN 1991-0406) [20041]. Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia [1388]. Western Pacific: seamounts in the North Pacific, Japan, Korea, China (and presumably Taiwan and Viet Nam); possibly in New Zealand. Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaiian Islands. Nominal records of Squalus blainvillei or Squalus fernandinus from the western Indian Ocean, New Caledonia and Chile are based in part on this species. Elsewhere, dogfishes very similar to Squalus mitsukurii are not conspecific with Squalus blainvillei. Southwest Atlantic: Uruguay to Argentina [5839]. Source: www.gbif.org
Human uses
fisheries: minor commercial; price category: medium; price reliability: questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this genus
fisheries: minor commercial; price category: medium; price reliability: questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this genus
Biology
Ovoviviparous. Probably has 4 to 9 young per litter, most births in autumn, off the east coast of South Africa. There might be a gestation period of up to two years, and sexual segregation of females in the southern part of its range. Size at birth about 22 to 26 cm.
Ovoviviparous. Probably has 4 to 9 young per litter, most births in autumn, off the east coast of South Africa. There might be a gestation period of up to two years, and sexual segregation of females in the southern part of its range. Size at birth about 22 to 26 cm.
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=6796;
shark-references Species-ID=6796;
Parasites (arranged by Jürgen Pollerspöck)
Monogenea
Cestoda
Nematoda
Copepoda
Isopoda
Monogenea
- Calicotyle japonica Kitamura, Ogawa, Shimizu, Kurashima, Mano, Taniuchi & Hirose, 2010 [7423]
- Squalonchocotyle mitsukurii Kitamura, Ogawa, Taniuchi & Hirose, 2006 [7405] [22562] [16578]
Cestoda
- Gilquinia stevensi Beveridge, 1990 [16251] [16112]
- Phyllobothrium lactuca Van Beneden, 1850 [16443]
- Trilocularia eberti Pickering & Caira, 2012 [15784]
Nematoda
Copepoda
- Eudactylina acanthii Scott, 1901 [22562] [16578]
- Lepeophtheirus sp. [22562] [16578]
- Lernaeopoda oviformis Shiino, 1956 [15958]
- Pseudocharopinus squali (Wilson, 1944) [16961]
- Pseudopandarus sp. [22562] [16578]
Isopoda
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