Common Smooth-hound Shark (species: Mustelus mustelus) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Mustelus mustelus
Common Smooth-hound Shark


©Unknown: Common Smooth-hound Shark (Mustelus mustelus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Elasmobranchii
Order Carcharhiniformes
Family Triakidae
Genus Mustelus
Species Mustelus mustelus
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 200 cm (TL) - applies to Commonly around 100cm TL.

Depth range

  • From 5 m to 624 m - applies to Commonly between 5-50m.

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

A coastal species found on the continental shelves and uppermost slopes, commonly on sandy and muddy substrates.

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