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Spikey Dogfish
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Spikey Dogfish

Squalus megalops

The shortnose spurdog (Squalus megalops) is a dogfish, a member of the family Squalidae, found at depths from 30 to 750 m on the eastern coast Australia, Its length is up to 71 cm. Growth model based estimates of age suggest that the shortnose spurdog can live up to 75 years old.

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