Whitemargin Smoothhound
Mustelus albipinnis
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: 30–281 m
- Max size: 1.1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A houndshark of the eastern Pacific, it patrols soft bottoms from thirty metres down to nearly three hundred and reaches over a metre long. Females nourish their pups through a placenta and give birth to litters that can number more than twenty.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Carcharhiniformes › Triakidae › Mustelus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 398259.
FAQ
- How deep does the Whitemargin Smoothhound live?
- The Whitemargin Smoothhound (Mustelus albipinnis) is typically found at 30–281 m.
- Is the Whitemargin Smoothhound dangerous to divers?
- The Whitemargin Smoothhound is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Whitemargin Smoothhound get?
- The Whitemargin Smoothhound grows to about 1.1 m.