Speckled smooth-hound (Mustelus mento)

Scientific name: Mustelus mento Cope, 1877

Speckled smooth-hound (Mustelus mento)

The Speckled smooth-hound (Mustelus mento) is a marine fish of the family Triakidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Peru to southern Chile, including the Galapagos and Juan Fern?ndez Islands.

Biology

An inshore and offshore shark found on the continental and insular shelves. Ovoviviparous, with 7 young in a litter. Size at birth about 30 cm. Utilized for human consumption.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Mustelus mento
Family
Triakidae (Houndsharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
130
Depth range
16–50 m (52–164 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 16 - 50 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Peru to southern Chile, including the Galapagos and Juan Fern?ndez Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Near Threatened (NT)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: highly 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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