Smalleye Smooth-hound
Mustelus higmani
- Endangered
- Card rarity: Epic
- Sharks and rays
The smalleye smooth-hound is a houndshark of the family Triakidae. It is found on the continental shelves of the western Atlantic, between latitudes 11° N and 36° S, from the surface to a depth of 900 m (3,000 ft). It can grow up to a length of 70 cm (28 in). The reproduction of this shark is viviparous, with one to seven pups per litter.
Classification
- Class
- Chondrichthyes
- Order
- Carcharhiniformes
- Family
- Triakidae
- Genus
- Mustelus