FishincSpecies catalog
Starry smooth-hound
Mustelus asterias
Starry smooth-hound (Mustelus asterias) belongs to the family Triakidae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Mustelus asterias |
|---|---|
| Family | Triakidae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Sharks |
| Other names | Starry Smoothhound, Smooth hound, starry smooth hound, M. asterias |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Northern Europe saltwater |
Identifying features
- Slender smooth-hound shark
- Two large dorsal fins of similar size, without spines
- Grey back and flanks sprinkled with many small white star-like spots
- Pale belly
- Long tail with a low lower lobe
Starry smooth-hound in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Weißgefleckter Glatthai, Glatthai |
| French | Émissole commune, Emissole tachetée, Émissole tachetée |
| Spanish | M. asterias |
| Dutch | Gevlekte gladde haai, toonhaai |
| Norwegian | Hvitflekket glatthai |
| Finnish | Tähtikoirahai |
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