Humpback Western dogfish
Squalus quasimodo
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Saltwater
Familie
Overview
Humpback Western dogfish (Squalus quasimodo) is a marine fish of the family Squalidae (Dogfish Sharks), in the order Squaliformes.
Habitat & Distribution
Wassertyp
Saltwater
Taxonomy
| Ordnung | Squaliformes (Dogfish Sharks) |
| Familie | Squalidae (Dogfish Sharks) |
| Arten | Squalus quasimodo |
Häufig gestellte Fragen
What family does Humpback Western dogfish belong to?
Humpback Western dogfish (Squalus quasimodo) belongs to the family Squalidae (Dogfish Sharks) in the order Squaliformes (Dogfish Sharks).
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