Japanese shortnose spurdog

Squalus brevirostris Tanaka, 1917

IUCN Red List: Endangered

Japanese shortnose spurdog is a fish species recorded in South African waters. Its current IUCN Red List conservation status is Endangered, with a population trend reported as Decreasing. This profile is part of EcoAquatic's open conservation dataset for South African aquatic species.

Scientific nameSqualus brevirostris
Common nameJapanese shortnose spurdog
IUCN statusEndangered (Endangered)
Population trendDecreasing
ClassElasmobranchii
OrderSqualiformes
FamilySqualidae
GenusSqualus
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