Squalus clarkae explained

Squalus clarkae, also known as Genie's dogfish, is a species of shark from the Gulf of Mexico and western Atlantic. It was described in 2018 and named in honor of ichthyologist Eugenie Clark.[1] [2] It was previously believed to be a part of Squalus mitsukurii, but genetic analysis revealed it to be a distinct species.[3] Individuals are usually between 50cm (20inches) and 70cm (30inches) long.[4] This species is known to be longer in length in comparison to the Squalus Mitsukurii. Their first dorsal fin is also structured differently than the other species in the genus Squalus.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Pfleger. M. O.. Grubbs. R. D.. Cotton. C. F.. Daly-Engel. T. S.. 2018. Squalus clarkae sp. nov., a new dogfish shark from the Northwest Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico, with comments on the Squalus mitsukurii species complex. Zootaxa. 4444. 2. 101–119. 10.11646/zootaxa.4444.2.1. 30313931. 52974472 .
  2. Web site: Newly discovered shark species honors female pioneer . Phys.org.
  3. Web site: Marine Biologists Discover New Shark Species: Genie's Dogfish Biology Sci-News.com. Breaking Science News Sci-News.com. 18 July 2018 . en-US. 2019-12-27.
  4. Web site: This Big-Eyed, Deep-Sea Shark Looks Like an Anime Character. Hickok 2018-07-17T22:44:56Z. Kimberly. livescience.com. 17 July 2018 . en. 2019-12-27.
  5. Pfleger . Mariah . "Squalus clarkae sp. nov., a new dogfish shark from the Northwest Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico, with comments on the Squalus mitsukurii species complex." . Zootaxa . 9 July 2018 . 4444 . 2 . 101–109 . 10.11646/zootaxa.4444.2.1 . 30313931 . 52974472 . 16 October 2020.

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