common smoothhound
| Scientific name | Mustelus mustelus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category (World) | EN |
| Family | Triakidae |
| Genus | Mustelus |
Introduction
Mustelus mustelus, commonly known as common smoothhound, is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Type
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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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Type
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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 the common smoothhound ?
The common smoothhound 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
The common smoothhound hunts in the stalk and is one of the predators of its biotope. Opportunistic, it does not hesitate to attack any smaller animal nearby.
The common smoothhound is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found at mid-depth and near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although the common smoothhound is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionvivipare
The common smoothhound 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?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature10 - 27 °C
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Depth5 - 624 m
Biotope presentation
The common smoothhound is most often found at a depth between 5m and 624m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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Bibliographic references
First report of recurrent parthenogenesis as an adaptive reproductive strategy in the endangered common smooth-hound shark Mustelus mustelus - Giuseppe Esposito - Arianna Meletiadis - Simona Sciuto - Marino Prearo - Flavio Gagliardi - Ilaria Corrias - Angela Pira - Alessandro Dondo - Paolo Briguglio - Claudio Ghittino - Daniele Dedola - Elena Bozzetta - Pier Luigi Acutis - Paolo Pastorino - Silvia Colussi - Scientific Reports - 2023.
Where to see this species?
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Tags
#Triakidae
#Mustelus
#plein eau
#shark
#Mediterranean Sea
#Black Sea
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Angulhas
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Bengala
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Golfe de guinée
#Temperate Eastern Atlantic Ocean
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Transition & Cap Vert
#Eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean
#Canary Islands
#Sardinia
#Sicily
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