Australian grey smooth-hound (Mustelus ravidus)

Scientific name: Mustelus ravidus White & Last, 2006

Australian grey smooth-hound (Mustelus ravidus)

The Australian grey smooth-hound (Mustelus ravidus) is a marine fish of the family Triakidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Australia.

Biology

This species is moderately-sized with the following set of characters: high preanal length to anal-caudal space (9.6-10.5), to dorsal-caudal space (6.1-6.8) ratios; dorsal fins are large, slightly raked back, base length of first dorsal fin (0.8-1) times anal-caudal space; claspers of adult males are relatively long with outer length about 10% TL, terminating only slightly short of anal fin origin; teeth in about 77/73 rows, exposed to a greater extent around symphysis of lower jaw when mouth closed; 90-91 precaudal vertebral centra; 35-37 monospondylous centra; narrow white tip and thin pale margin on first dorsal fin, distinct dusky tip on second dorsal fin and distinct black tip on terminal caudal lobe.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Mustelus ravidus
Family
Triakidae (Houndsharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
68.3
Depth range
106–300 m (348–984 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 106 - 300 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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