Speckled Smooth-Hound
Mustelus mento
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: 16–50 m
- Max size: 1.4 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: CR
A smoothhound shark of inshore and offshore shelf waters, the speckled smoothhound bears live young in litters of about seven pups, each born near thirty centimetres long. It can reach well over a metre, and heavy fishing pressure has left it critically endangered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Carcharhiniformes › Triakidae › Mustelus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271390.
FAQ
- How deep does the Speckled Smooth-Hound live?
- The Speckled Smooth-Hound (Mustelus mento) is typically found at 16–50 m.
- Is the Speckled Smooth-Hound dangerous to divers?
- The Speckled Smooth-Hound is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Speckled Smooth-Hound get?
- The Speckled Smooth-Hound grows to about 1.4 m.