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Mustelus mento Cope, 1877 Speckled smooth-hound |
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photo by
Béarez, P. |
| Family: | Triakidae (Houndsharks), subfamily: Triakinae | |||
| Max. size: | 141 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 16 - 50 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Peru to southern Chile, including the Galapagos and Juan Fernández Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Adults marked by small white spots but sometimes plain colored, while young specimens marked with dark colored bars (Ref. 6032). | |||
| Biology: | An inshore and offshore shark found on the continental and insular shelves (Ref. 244). Ovoviviparous, with 7 young in a litter. Size at birth about 30 cm. Utilized for human consumption. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 07 February 2019 (A2bd) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||