Species guide
How to catch Longnose spurdog
Squalus blainville
brackishsaltwaterSqualidae
The Longnose spurdog is a shark known for its elongated body and large eyes. It inhabits brackish and saltwater environments and hunts macrofauna prey. It is not typically targeted as a game fish.
Where they live
Found in brackish and saltwater regions of the Atlantic and Mediterranean, typically at depths from 15 to 1500 meters.
Typical size
Up to about 122 cm
What they eat
- shrimp
- small crustaceans
- other macrofauna
Best baits
- shrimp
- small fish pieces
Best lures
- small jigging lures
- soft plastic baits
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- jigging
- using bait rigs
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