Mustelus mustelus
Scientific name | Mustelus mustelus |
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Descriptor | Linnaeus |
Year of description | 1758 |
IUCN category | EN |
Family | Triakidae |
Genus | Mustelus |


Introduction
Mustelus mustelus is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size100 cm
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Maximum size200 cm
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Longevity24 year
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Patternponctuations
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Average size100 cm
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Maximum size200 cm
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Longevity24 year
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Patternponctuations
How to recognize Mustelus mustelus ?
Mustelus mustelus measures between 100 and 200 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly gris body. The also has blanc ponctuations.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Mustelus mustelus hunts in the stalk and is one of the predators of its biotope. Opportunistic, it does not hesitate to attack any smaller animal nearby.
Mustelus mustelus is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found at mid-depth and near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although Mustelus mustelus is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Migratory speciesNo
Mustelus mustelus is a fish vivipare.
Risks for humans
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VenomousNo
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BiteYes
This species can attack if it feels threatened. It is important to be particularly vigilant especially during dives or fishing sessions.
Where to find it?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature10 - 27 °C
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Depth5 - 624 m
Biotope presentation
Mustelus mustelus is most often found at a depth between 5m and 624m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
Species of the same biotope
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