🐾

Gulf smoothhound

Mustelus sinusmexicanus

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Chordata (cordados)
Class
Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family
Triakidae
Genus
Mustelus
Species
Mustelus sinusmexicanus (Gulf smoothhound)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Cazón del Golfo
French Emissole

Similar Species in Mustelus

🐾
Bico doce
Mustelus canis
Near Threatened
🐾
Cação
Mustelus higmani
Endangered
🐾
Cação
Mustelus norrisi
Near Threatened
🐾
Cacao antárctico
Mustelus antarcticus
Least Concern
🐾
Caneja
Mustelus manazo
Endangered
🐾
Caneja
Mustelus mustelus
Not Evaluated
🐾
Caneja
Mustelus asterias
Not Evaluated
🐾
Canejo
Mustelus schmitti
Critically Endangered
View all species in Mustelus →

Explore More

ki…
Animals
Kingdom
ph…
cordados
Phylum
cl…
Cartilaginous Fish
Class
or…
Ground Sharks
Order
fa…
Triakidae
Family
ge…
Mustelus
Genus

Compare Species

vs Bico doce vs Cação vs Cação vs Cacao antárctico

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Gulf smoothhound?
The scientific name of Gulf smoothhound is Mustelus sinusmexicanus. It belongs to the genus Mustelus.
What is the conservation status of Gulf smoothhound?
Gulf smoothhound (Mustelus sinusmexicanus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
What family does Gulf smoothhound belong to?
Gulf smoothhound (Mustelus sinusmexicanus) belongs to the genus Mustelus, which is part of the taxonomic family Triakidae.
Is Gulf smoothhound endangered?
No, Gulf smoothhound (Mustelus sinusmexicanus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Gulf smoothhound belong to?
Gulf smoothhound (Mustelus sinusmexicanus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of Gulf smoothhound?
The closest relatives of Gulf smoothhound in the genus Mustelus include Bico doce, Cação, Cação, Cacao antárctico, Caneja.

Genus Mustelus — 20 Species

🐾
Bico doce
Mustelus canis
NT 🐾
Cação
Mustelus norrisi
NT 🐾
Cação
Mustelus higmani
EN 🐾
Cacao antárctico
Mustelus antarcticus
LC 🐾
Caneja
Mustelus manazo
EN 🐾
Caneja
Mustelus asterias
NE 🐾
Caneja
Mustelus mustelus
NE 🐾
Canejo
Mustelus schmitti
CR 🐾
Canejo malhado
Mustelus fasciatus
CR 🐾
Australian grey smooth-hound
Mustelus ravidus
LC 🐾
Whitemargin smoothhound
Mustelus albipinnis
LC 🐾
Brown smooth hound
Mustelus henlei
LC 🐾
Arabian smooth hound
Mustelus mosis
NT 🐾
Dusky smooth-hound
Mustelus palumbes
LC 🐾
Sicklefin smooth hound
Mustelus lunulatus
LC 🐾
Smooth hound
Mustelus mento
CR 🐾
Eastern spotted gummy shark
Mustelus walkeri
DD 🐾
Venezuelan Dwarf Smoothhound
Mustelus minicanis
EN 🐾
Black spotted smooth hound
Mustelus punctulatus
VU 🐾
Humpback smooth hound
Mustelus whitneyi
CR
View all →

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

🐦
BirdFYI
11,000+ Bird Species
 🐟
FishFYI
Fish & Marine Life
 🦕
DinoFYI
6,000+ Dinosaurs
 🌿
PlantFYI
379,000+ Plants

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia