Dusky Smooth-Hound
Mustelus canis
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: 0–800 m
- Max size: 1.5 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: NT
A smoothhound shark that swims in packs over the shelf and upper slope, cruising from the intertidal down past five hundred metres after crabs, lobsters and small fish. It bears live young, reaches about a metre and a half, and the IUCN lists it as near threatened.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Carcharhiniformes › Triakidae › Mustelus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 158518.
FAQ
- How deep does the Dusky Smooth-Hound live?
- The Dusky Smooth-Hound (Mustelus canis) is typically found at 0–800 m.
- Is the Dusky Smooth-Hound dangerous to divers?
- The Dusky Smooth-Hound is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Dusky Smooth-Hound get?
- The Dusky Smooth-Hound grows to about 1.5 m.