Spotted estuary smooth-hound (Mustelus lenticulatus)

Scientific name: Mustelus lenticulatus Phillipps, 1932

Spotted estuary smooth-hound (Mustelus lenticulatus)

The Spotted estuary smooth-hound (Mustelus lenticulatus) is a marine fish of the family Triakidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, Kermadec Islands and New Zealand; reported from southern Australia.

Biology

Found on the insular shelves, often close inshore. Feeds on crustaceans, especially crabs. Ovoviviparous. Makes seasonal inshore-offshore movements. Makes extensive coastal migrations, with one tagged female moving at least 1160 km. Forms schools separated by size and sex. Utilized fresh for human consumption.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Mustelus lenticulatus
Family
Triakidae (Houndsharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
125
Common length
85.0
Depth range
0–860 m (0–2822 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; oceanodromous; depth range 0 - 860 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Kermadec Islands and New Zealand; reported from southern Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (K=0.11-0.16; tm=3-4; Fec=2)

Sources

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

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