Spotless smooth-hound (Mustelus griseus)

Scientific name: Mustelus griseus Pietschmann, 1908

Spotless smooth-hound (Mustelus griseus)

The Spotless smooth-hound (Mustelus griseus) is a marine fish of the family Triakidae. Native range: Northwest Pacific, Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, and Viet Nam. Possibly occurring in the Philippines.

Biology

An inshore bottom-dwelling shark found down to at least 51 m; also dwells in semi-enclosed sea areas with sand bottom. Probably feeds on benthic invertebrates, especially crustaceans. Viviparous, with a yolk-sac placenta.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Mustelus griseus
Family
Triakidae (Houndsharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
87.0
Depth range
300 m (984 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 300 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, and Viet Nam. Possibly occurring in the Philippines.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (tm=5.3-6.5; tmax=9; Fec=5)

Sources

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

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