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Genus Family: Squalidae 🍽️ 3 Edible 🎣 2 Game Fish ⚠️ 1 Venomous

Squalus

Species
38
Max Length
200 cm
Max Weight
9.1 kg
Max Lifespan
75 yrs
Avg Trophic
4.11
Threatened
1

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Elasmobranchii
Order
Squaliformes
Family
Squalidae
Genus
Squalus

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
38

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
NT
VU
EN
DD
Least Concern 13
Near Threatened 5
Vulnerable 4
Endangered 5
Data Deficient 10

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mauritius
4 spp.
Chile
3 spp.
Mexico
3 spp.
Mozambique
2 spp.
Greece
2 spp.
New Zealand
2 spp.
Ireland
1 spp.
Norway
1 spp.
Denmark
1 spp.
Brazil
1 spp.
Kenya
1 spp.
Tanzania
1 spp.
Venezuela
1 spp.
Belgium
1 spp.
Israel
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
1,978 m