Blackspotted Smooth-Hound
Mustelus punctulatus
- Group: Shark
- Max size: 1.9 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
A bottom dwelling shark of inshore continental shelves, the blackspotted smooth hound reaches close to two metres and grazes mostly on crabs and other crustaceans. Females bear live young rather than laying eggs. It is harmless to divers but listed as vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Carcharhiniformes › Triakidae › Mustelus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 105823.
FAQ
- Is the Blackspotted Smooth-Hound dangerous to divers?
- The Blackspotted Smooth-Hound is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blackspotted Smooth-Hound get?
- The Blackspotted Smooth-Hound grows to about 1.9 m.