BPBM 31602Ichthyology
Squalus mitsukurii
Shortspine Spurdog
As recorded: Squalus mitsukurii Jordan & Snyder, 1903
Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Squaliformes › Squalidae
- Date
- February 10, 1985
- Locality
- Tahiti; outside reef
- Island
- Tahiti
- Depth
- 450 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Squalus mitsukurii observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1985. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-04-19.
2026-04-19
日本、〒410-3402 静岡県沼津市戸田５２３−７
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2026-04-19
日本、〒410-3402 静岡県沼津市戸田３７６−１８ 水道や
(c) キクラゲ, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Squalus mitsukurii. BPBM 31602. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38759171. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/31602.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38759171 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026