SQUALIDAE


'Squalidae' is the family of 'dogfish sharks'. These sharks are characterized by smooth dorsal fin spines; teeth in upper and lower jaws similar in size; caudal peduncle with lateral keels; upper precaudal pit usually present; a caudal fin without subterminal notch; and no anal fin.

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Genera
References

Genera



★ ''Cirrhigaleus''

★ ''Squalus''

References



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★ Compagno, Dando, & Fowler, ''Sharks of the World'', Princeton University Press, New Jersey 2005 ISBN 0-691-12072-2

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