AnAge entry for Squalus acanthias

Classification (HAGRID: 02321)

Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Chondrichthyes (Taxon entry)
            Order: Squaliformes
                Family: Squalidae
                    Genus: Squalus
Species: Squalus acanthias
Common name: Spur dogfish
Synonyms: Squalus fernandinus, Koinga kirki, Squalus tasmaniensis

Maximum longevity: 75 years (wild)
Source: ref. 822
Sample size: Medium
Data quality: Acceptable
Observations: These animals take about 20 years to reach sexual maturity and are extremely long-lived [0523]. Although their exact longevity is unknown, some estimates indicate these animals can live up to 50-75 years [0022].

No information on metabolism is available.

[0822] Garcia et al. (2008), The importance of habitat and life history to extinction risk in sharks, skates, rays and chimaeras, PubMed
[0022] Cailliet et al. (2001), Age determination and validation studies of marine fishes: do deep- dwellers live longer?, PubMed
[0523] Das (1994), Age determination and longevity in fishes, PubMed
[0369] Siezen (1989), Eye lens aging in the spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias) I. Age determination from lens weight, PubMed
[0370] Doyle (1968), Ageing changes in cartilage from Squalus acanthias L, PubMed
[0454] Froese and Pauly, FishBase