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Mustelus dorsalis Gill, 1864 Sharptooth smooth-hound |
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photo by
FAO |
| Family: | Triakidae (Houndsharks), subfamily: Triakinae | |||
| Max. size: | 64 cm (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 20 - 200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: southern Mexico to Peru. | |||
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| Biology: | An inshore bottom-dwelling shark found on the continental shelves. Feeds primarily on shrimps and probably other crustaceans. Viviparous (with a yolk-sac placenta), with 4 young in a litter. Size at birth, 21 to 23 cm. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 24 February 2020 (A2d) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||