Dogfish

These dogfish are found in inshore and offshore waters over the continental shelf to depths of 2950 feet (900 m). Although they can tolerate brackish… Read More »Is A Dogfish A Saltwater Fish?

Pectoral fins originate behind the head and extend outwards. These fins are used for steering during swimming and help to provide the shark with lift.… Read More »What Does A Dogfish Shark Use Its Pectoral Fins For?

How is the shark’s digestive system different from a human’s? Sharks have U-shaped stomachs that use intense stomach acids and enzymes to dissolve most of… Read More »How Is The Dogfish Shark Digestive System Different From Humans?

The answer is as adorable as it is common. A baby shark is called a pup, a name it shares with animals including: Dogs and… Read More »Are Baby Sharks Called Dogfish?

11lb 10oz. The International Game Fish Association (the governing body for international fish records) lists the world record for this species as a dogfish of… Read More »What Is The Biggest Dogfish Ever Caught?

Dogfish sharks are mostly bottom-dwelling, but it does require a tank 10′ – 12′ ft in diameter, near 1,000 gallons volume minimum to keep a… Read More »How Big Of A Tank Does A Dogfish Need?

These “dogs” may not bite, but they sure can sting. On the leading edge of their dorsal spine is a big, white, needle-sharp spine, a… Read More »Does A Dogfish Bite Hurt?

The oral cavity contains the tongue and teeth. The pharynx is the portion leading past the spiracle and five gill slits and also contains the… Read More »Do Dogfish Sharks Have Tongues?

Their pregnancies last 22 to 24 months, which is one of the longest gestation periods of any animal. Females give live birth to four to… Read More »Do Dogfish Give Birth?

But the reality is that far more fishermen are being injured by the great white’s little, disrespected cousin, the spiny dogfish. These “dogs” may not… Read More »Can Dogfish Bite You?