Saltwater Fish of Connecticut
Dogfish
Squalus acanthias
Also called: Spiny Dogfish, Sand Shark
Identification
Small shark with a spine ahead of each dorsal fin; brown body with white spots.
Habitat
Coastal waters, often very numerous over reefs and bottom.
Behavior
Schools on the bottom; migratory.
How to Catch
Cut baits on the bottom; commonly caught as bycatch.
Notes
Often a nuisance around reef structures.