Spiny Dogfish (Squalus acanthias)

Spiny Dogfish (Squalus acanthias)

Scaled collection of drawings of Spiny Dogfish in various poses
Description
Description

A lack of an anal fin and the two spines on its dorsal fins are what you can use to identify the Spiny Dogfish (Squalus acanthias). It is common throughout the world, but mostly in temperate shallow waters. It is also called mud shark, piked dogfish, or spurdog. Other features include a long, slender body, pointed snout, large eyes, and brown coloration on the upper part of the body but pale underneath. The upper part of the body also has rows of white spots. The Spiny Dogfish is an aggressive migratory fish, hunting squid, crab, jellyfish, and shrimp in packs. These bottom dwellers are ovoviviparous and often caught in commercial fishing.

Dimensions & Sizes
Dimensions & Sizes

Spiny Dogfishs have a total length between 24”-42” (61-107 cm) and body width of 3.1”-5.5” (8-14 cm). The typical weight of the Spiny Dogfish is in the range of 8-22 lb (3.6-10 kg). Spiny Dogfishs have lifespans between 30-40 years.

3D Model
3D Model
Common Questions
Common Questions
Spiny Dogfish (Squalus acanthias)
Details
Details

*Under Development*

Height:
Width:
3.1”-5.5” | 8-14 cm
Depth:
Length:
24”-42” | 61-107 cm
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Weight:
8-22 lb | 3.6-10 kg
Area:
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Speed:
Scientific Name:
Squalus acanthias
Lifespan:
30-40 years

Drawings include:

Spiny Dogfish side elevation, side (perspective), front, top

Sharks, belonging to the subclass Selachii, are a group of cartilaginous fish known for their streamlined bodies and formidable presence in the oceans. Evolving over 400 million years ago, they've adapted to a wide range of aquatic habitats, from shallow coastal waters to the deep sea.

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1500-2400 lb | 680-1090 kg
30-70 years
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3D
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3D
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Tiger Shark
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8800-13200 lb | 4000-6000 kg
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3D
Basking Shark
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350.000
318.000
25.00
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GUIDE
3D
Bull Shark
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1950-2250 lb | 885-1020 kg
300-500 years
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3D
Greenland Shark
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300.000
150.000
25.00
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3D
Nurse Shark
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500-775 lb | 227-352 kg
20-50 years
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610.000
352.000
50.00
30000
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3D
Thresher Shark
13’-18’ | 4-5.5 m
2000-2700 lb | 907-1225 kg
Unknown
Megamouth Shark
550.000
1225.000
28000
GUIDE
3D
Megamouth Shark
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190-400 lb | 86-181 kg
25-35 years
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181.000
35.00
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3D
Lemon Shark
34”-47” | 86-119 cm
5.92’-7.83’ | 1.8-2.39 m
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25-35 years
Angel Shark
119.000
239.000
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3D
Angel Shark
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4.92’-8’ | 1.5-2.44 m
150-270 lb | 68-122 kg
12-16 years
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29.000
244.000
122.000
16.00
19200
GUIDE
3D
Blacktip Shark
8.5’-13’ | 2.6-4 m
120-400 lb | 54-181 kg
15-20 years
Blue Shark
400.000
181.000
20.00
16000
GUIDE
3D
Blue Shark
4’-7’ | 1.2-2.1 m
35-45 lb | 16-20 kg
20-30 years
Leopard Shark
210.000
20.000
30.00
15000
GUIDE
3D
Leopard Shark
7.9”-10.25” | 20-26 cm
54”-66” | 137-168 cm
13-35 lb | 6-16 kg
25-30 years
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26.000
168.000
16.000
30.00
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3D
Port Jackson Shark
15.75”-20.5” | 40-52 cm
10’-13’ | 3.05-3.96 m
200-370 lb | 91-168 kg
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Oceanic Whitetip Shark
52.000
396.000
168.000
36.00
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GUIDE
3D
Oceanic Whitetip Shark
21”-34.6” | 53-88 cm
12’-20’ | 3.66-6.1 m
510-1,000 lb | 231-454 kg
20-30 years
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88.000
610.000
454.000
30.00
13100
GUIDE
3D
Great Hammerhead
7’-10.5’ | 2.1-3.2 m
200-400 lb | 91-182 kg
10-15 years
Sand Tiger Shark
320.000
182.000
15.00
12000
GUIDE
3D
Sand Tiger Shark
3.1”-5.5” | 8-14 cm
24”-42” | 61-107 cm
8-22 lb | 3.6-10 kg
30-40 years
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14.000
107.000
10.000
40.00
11200
GUIDE
3D
Spiny Dogfish
6.5’-10’ | 2-3 m
485-1000 lb | 220-454 kg
20-30 years
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300.000
454.000
30.00
11000
GUIDE
3D
Salmon Shark
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36”-48” | 91-122 cm
20-23 lb | 9-10.4 kg
12-25 years
Horn Shark
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122.000
10.400
25.00
8200
GUIDE
3D
Horn Shark
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45-65 lb | 20-30 kg
20-30 years
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350.000
30.000
30.00
7100
GUIDE
3D
Zebra Shark
19.3”-24” | 49-61 cm
12’-14.5’ | 3.66-4.42 m
700-1,960 lb | 318-889 kg
40 years (minimum)
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442.000
889.000
40.00
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GUIDE
3D
Pacific Sleeper Shark
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305.000
200.000
25.00
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GUIDE
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Bramble Shark
27.2”-33.1” | 69-84 cm
47”-59” | 119-150 cm
27-35 lb | 12-16 kg
25-35 years
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84.000
150.000
16.000
35.00
1190
GUIDE
3D
Sand Devil
4.3”-5.1” | 11-13 cm
54”-59” | 137-150 cm
20-30 lb | 9-13.6 kg
10-15 years
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13.000
150.000
13.600
15.00
380
GUIDE
3D
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2”-2.4” | 5-6 cm
31”-34” | 79-86 cm
10-19 lb | 4.5-9 kg
9-15 years
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86.000
9.000
15.00
150
GUIDE
3D
Bahamas Sawshark