Shark Identification - can you help?

[Mishelle]

Okay here are two more. One is more of a profile, and one shows the tail really well. Does this help?

BTW, thanks for the sites :blinking:

 

[Rick Murchison]

Okay here are two more. One is more of a profile, and one shows the tail really well. Does this help?

BTW, thanks for the sites :blinking:

Well, the apparently smooth leading edge of the dorsal points towards Mustelus, but the little white spots point towards Squalus. Did you notice a small spine at the base of the leading edge of either dorsal fin?
Anyway, I think you have an "adolescent" female dogfish there rather than a juvenile of a larger shark.
Rick

 

[saltydawg]

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