Kingdom Animalia Subclass Elasmobranchii Order Carcharhiniformes Scientific name Mustelus dorsalis Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Superorder Selachimorpha Family Triakidae Higher classification Smooth-hound | |
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Similar Humpback smooth‑hound, Speckled smooth‑hound, Sicklefin smooth‑hound, Narrowfin smooth‑hound, Striped smooth‑hound | ||
The sharptooth smooth-hound (Mustelus dorsalis) is a houndshark of the family Triakidae. It is found on the continental shelves of the tropical eastern Pacific from southern Mexico to Peru between latitudes 20°N and 5°S. Its length is up to 64 cm.
The sharptooth smooth-hound dwells on the bottom, feeding on crustaceans, particularly shrimp. Reproduction is viviparous, with four pups per litter, and length at birth about 21 cm.
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