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Spiny Dogfish

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Facts Of Spiny Dogfish 
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Order: Squaliformes
Family: Squalidae
Genus: Squalus
Common Name: Dogfish
Scientific Name: Squalus Acanthias
Origin:  Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans
Diet: Carnivore
Size: 48-160cm (19-63in)
Water Type: Salt
Optimum pH Level: 6.5-8.5
Lifespan:  25-80 years
Conservation Status: Threatened
Colour:  Grey, Black, Brown, White
Skin Type: Smooth
Favourite Food: Fish
Habitat: Bays and inshore waters
Average Clutch Size: 6
Main Prey: Fish, Squid, Crustaceans
Predators: Sharks, Whales, Humans
Special Features: Lack of anal fin and poisonous spines on back

The spiny dogfish  is a standout amongst the most plentiful types of shark on the planet is additionally regularly known as the spiny dogfish , the codshark and the thorndog. The spiny dogfish  is the most surely understood of the dogfish species and is additionally thought to be the most very much examined shark species on the planet. The spiny dogfish  is discovered worldwide over the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans. The spiny dogfish  has a tendency to be found in the hotter beach front waters despite the fact that it isn't phenomenal to spot spiny dogfish  chasing in the solidifying sub-Antarctic waters.

The spiny dogfish  is a little measured shark with a dim hued body that has a light underside and minimal white spots on the back of the barbed dogfish. The spiny dogfish  likewise has substantial eyes and a short nose and not at all like numerous different types of shark, the spiny dogfish  has a butt-centric blade. The most particular element of the spiny dogfish  are the two spikes found on the back of the spiny dogfish , one spike before each dorsal blade. The spikes on the back of the spiny dogfish  are somewhat toxic and are basically utilized as a part of resistance. The spiny dogfish  is a savage creature and consequently gets by on a simply meat-based eating regimen. Fish, squid and scavangers are the most widely recognized suppers for the spiny dogfish , however the spiny dogfish  is additionally known to chase octopus and even different sharks.

Because of its generally substantial size, forceful nature and noxious spikes, the main genuine predators of the barbed dogfish are bigger sharks, people and the intermittent executioner whale. Likewise with some different types of shark, the spiny dogfish  does not lay its eggs in the water to incubate, however the spiny dogfish  sear rather bring forth inside their mom and after that rise away from any confining influence sea. After an incubation period that can last up to 2 years (the longest of some other vertebrate), the female spiny dogfish  will create a tad bit of somewhere in the range of 2 and 15 spiny dogfish  little guys.
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