Squalus acanthias in Faeroe Is.
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Formerly (19th century), the species was much fished in Norðhavið when the cod had left the spawning ground. The fishermen thought that the cod left because the Picked dogfish would sting them with its spike.

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(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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