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Scientific Name: Squalus acanthias

Acceptable Market Name(s): Shark, Dogfish or Shark, Cape
Common Name(s): Spiny Dogfish
Scientific Name: Squalus acanthias
ITIS TSN (see note below): TSN 160617
Vernacular Name(s) (See note below.*): Spring Dogfish
Spiked Dogfish
Grayfish
Spur Dog
Picked Dogfish

* Note: The Vernacular Name(s) (if any listed above) are for CROSS REFERENCE ONLY, and generally not acceptable
for product labeling in interstate commerce. Their use may result in seafood misbranding.


# Note: The Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN) link (if available) provides access to taxonomic information for this species
from the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). When accessing this site, you are exiting FDA content. disclaimer icon

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