Squalus acanthias Linnaeus, 1758
IUCN Red List: Vulnerable
spiny dogfish is a fish species recorded in South African waters. Its current IUCN Red List conservation status is Vulnerable, with a population trend reported as Decreasing. This profile is part of EcoAquatic's open conservation dataset for South African aquatic species.
| Scientific name | Squalus acanthias |
|---|---|
| Common name | spiny dogfish |
| IUCN status | Vulnerable (Vulnerable) |
| Population trend | Decreasing |
| Class | Elasmobranchii |
| Order | Squaliformes |
| Family | Squalidae |
| Genus | Squalus |