Barbeled houndshark (Leptocharias smithii)

Scientific name: Leptocharias smithii M?ller & Henle, 1839

Barbeled houndshark (Leptocharias smithii)

The Barbeled houndshark (Leptocharias smithii) is a brackish-water fish of the family Leptochariidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 20–27°C (68–81°F). Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Mauritania to Namibia.

Barbeled houndshark care at a glance

Temperature
20–27°C (68–81°F)

Biology

Similar to species of Mustelus but nostrils with anterior flaps formed into distinct barbels.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Leptocharias smithii
Family
Leptochariidae (Barbeled houndsharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
77.0
Common length
55.0
Depth range
10–75 m (33–246 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 10 - 75 m, usually 10 - 60 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania to Namibia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Near Threatened (NT)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec=7)

Sources

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

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