Reviewed species page
Long-snouted African spurdog
Common name: Squalus Bassi
Long-snouted African spurdog (Squalus bassi)
Squalus bassi
Overview
A restrained field-guide nameplate for Long-snouted African spurdog (Squalus bassi) that confirms the reviewed naming evidence without adding broader ecological or behavioral claims the packet does not support. Long-snouted African spurdog (Squalus bassi) Long-snouted African spurdog is the reviewed common name currently staged for Squalus bassi. This entry remains intentionally minimal until stronger cited species-level editorial support is available.
Why it matters: WoRMS record ID: 1042799.
Common nameSqualus Bassi
Scientific nameSqualus bassi
Familysqualidae
What this shark is
Long-snouted African spurdog is the reviewed common name currently staged for Squalus bassi. This entry remains intentionally minimal until stronger cited species-level editorial support is available.
How it differs from similar sharks
Compare it against Japanese shortnose spurdog, Longnose spurdog, and Squalus Acutipinnis.
Why it is notable
WoRMS record ID: 1042799.
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)