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Squalus Bahiensis
Squalus bahiensis, a Bahia dogfish from the Southwest Atlantic
Squalus bahiensis
Data deficient (DD)
Overview
A small Southwest Atlantic dogfish apparently tied to the coast near Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, Squalus bahiensis remains poorly documented and is assessed as data deficient. Known from the Southwest Atlantic, apparently endemic to the coast near Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Most species are associated with the bottom or near-bottom waters of continental shelves, upper slopes, and offshore banks.
Most species are associated with the bottom or near-bottom waters of continental shelves, upper slopes, and offshore banks.
Why it matters: No species-specific interaction details are available here; the catalog treats it as data deficient.
Scientific nameSqualus bahiensis
FamilySqualidae
OrderSqualiformes
Max length0.7 m
ConservationData deficient (DD)
RegionSouthwest Atlantic: apparently endemic to the coast near Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
What this shark is
Squalus bahiensis is a small squalid shark from the Southwest Atlantic, apparently restricted to the coast near Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. It is listed as data deficient, so its range and biology remain incompletely documented in this release.
Where it lives
Known from the Southwest Atlantic, apparently endemic to the coast near Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
Most species are associated with the bottom or near-bottom waters of continental shelves, upper slopes, and offshore banks.
How it differs from similar sharks
Compare it against Japanese shortnose spurdog, Longnose spurdog, and Squalus Acutipinnis.
Why it is notable
No species-specific interaction details are available here; the catalog treats it as data deficient.
Some species form loose groups or size-based aggregations, while others are more solitary. Many move seasonally with temperature or prey.
Related shark pages
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Japanese shortnose spurdog
Squalus brevirostris
0.6 m maxEndangered (EN)
Longnose spurdog
Longnose spurdog from the eastern Atlantic and western Pacific
1.0 m maxData Deficient (DD)
Squalus Acutipinnis
Eastern Indian Ocean dogfish
Brazilian whitetail dogfish
Common name: Squalus Albicaudus
Squalus albicaudus
0.5 m maxData deficient (DD)