Sharptooth_smooth-hound

Sharptooth smooth-hound

Sharptooth smooth-hound

Species of shark

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The sharptooth smooth-hound (Mustelus dorsalis) is a houndshark of the family Triakidae. It is found on the continental shelves of the tropical eastern Pacific from southern Mexico to Peru between latitudes 20°N and 5°S. Its length is up to 64 cm.

The sharptooth smooth-hound dwells on the bottom, feeding on crustaceans, particularly shrimp. Reproduction is viviparous, with four pups per litter, and length at birth about 21 cm.

References

  • Kyne, P.M., Charvet, P., Areano, E.M., Cevallos, A., Espinoza, M., González, A., Herman, K., Mejía-Falla, P.A., Morales-Saldaña, J.M. & Navia, A.F. (2020). "Mustelus dorsalis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020. IUCN: e.T44580A124433729. Retrieved 19 January 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  • Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2006). "Mustelus dorsalis" in FishBase. July 2006 version.
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