Species catalog

Common smooth-hound

Mustelus mustelus

Common smooth-hound (Mustelus mustelus) belongs to the family Triakidae. Habitat: salt water.

Common smooth-hound (Mustelus mustelus), illustration

Profile

Scientific nameMustelus mustelus
FamilyTriakidae
HabitatSalt water
GroupSharks
Other namesCommon Smoothhound, Smooth hound
Regional lists in FishincNorthern Europe saltwater

Identifying features

  • Slender smooth-hound shark
  • Two large dorsal fins without spines
  • Blunt snout
  • Plain grey to grey-brown back without spots
  • Pale belly

Common smooth-hound in other languages

LanguageName
GermanGlatthai, Grauer Glatthai, émissole lisse
FrenchÉmissole lisse
ItalianPalombo
DutchGladde haai, Toonhaai
SwedishÉmissole lisse
NorwegianGlatthai
FinnishSilokoirahai
CzechHladkoun obecný
HungarianCsillagos cápa

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