Black spotted smooth hound vs Sharp-tooth smooth hound

Mustelus punctulatus compared with Mustelus dorsalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black spotted smooth hound	Sharp-tooth smooth hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order same	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family same	Triakidae	Triakidae
Genus same	Mustelus	Mustelus
Species	Mustelus punctulatus	Mustelus dorsalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black spotted smooth hound and Sharp-tooth smooth hound share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mustelus.

Conservation Status

Black spotted smooth hound

VU — Vulnerable

Sharp-tooth smooth hound

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black spotted smooth hound	Sharp-tooth smooth hound
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black spotted smooth hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Sharp-tooth smooth hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Black spotted smooth hound

The Black spotted smooth hound (Mustelus punctulatus) is a species in the genus Mustelus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.