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Scoliodon laticaudus

Spadenose Shark Did you see this animal?

Scientific Name : Scoliodon laticaudus
Family : Carcharhinidae
Order : Carcharhiniformes
Class : Elasmobranchii
Phylum : Chrodata
Other Name : Dog Shark,Yellow Dogfish
Habitat : Estuaries,coastal waters
 
Description : The body of Spadenose Shark is slender,weak.Eyes,Teeth are small.Head trowel shaped.Upper side of the body is brownish,bronzy grey,weak golden coloured.Fins are darker than the body.
 
Distribution in Bangladesh
References:
description written by: Razia Sultana Setu, Department of Zoology,Universityof Dhaka; Information sources: Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh(volume 24). photo credit and copyright:FAO([email protected] ), more information please contact with us.www.fishbase.se