Picked Dogfish
Squalus acanthias
A small shark species with venomous spines in front of each dorsal fin. They are abundant in cooler waters and often caught as bycatch.
Picked Dogfish at a glance
- Scientific name
- Squalus acanthias
- Typical size
- 24-36 inches, 2-8 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Sharks and rays
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Spiny dogfish inhabit continental shelf waters from shallow coastal areas to depths of 3,000 feet. They prefer cooler waters and migrate seasonally, often forming large schools. Anglers typically encounter them while targeting other bottom fish.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a picked dogfish through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksPicked Dogfish questions people ask
Picked Dogfish is Squalus acanthias.
A typical picked dogfish runs 24-36 inches, 2-8 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every picked dogfish you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Spiny dogfish inhabit continental shelf waters from shallow coastal areas to depths of 3,000 feet. They prefer cooler waters and migrate seasonally, often forming large schools. Anglers typically encounter them while targeting other bottom fish. It is a salt water species, filed under sharks and rays in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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