Dogfish

The dogfish belongs to the catshark family

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Dogfish

  • Food

    Lobster-like, fish, worms and crustaceans

  • Lifetime

    8 - 12 years

  • Length

    60 - 80 cm

  • Number of eggs

    18 - 20 eggs

  • Wear time

    5 - 11 months

  • IUCN Status

    Safe

  • EEP?

    No

8-12

years, that's how old the dogfish can get

60-80

cm, that's how big the dogfish can get

5-11

months, so long is the gestation period of the dogfish

Strong eggs

Dogfish eggs are rectangular in shape. They have a strong, leathery exterior. On each corner are long threads. Those threads keep the egg attached to seaweed. The warmer the water is, the faster the eggs hatch.