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smooth hound, starry smooth hound

Mustelus asterias

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum
Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class
Chondrichthyes (ปลากระดูกอ่อน)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (อันดับปลาฉลามครีบดำ)
Family
Triakidae
Genus
Mustelus
Species
Mustelus asterias (smooth hound, starry smooth hound)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Boca blanca
French émissole commune
German Glatthai
Portuguese Caneja
Arabic Kalb
Turkish Asil köpek baligi

Similar Species in Mustelus

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Chalarm Noo
Mustelus mosis
Near Threatened
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Gummy dogfish
Mustelus manazo
Endangered
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White-fin smooth-hound
Mustelus widodoi
Vulnerable
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Japanese gray smooth hound
Mustelus griseus
Endangered
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Gray smooth hound
Mustelus californicus
Least Concern
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Gummy shark
Mustelus lenticulatus
Least Concern
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Humpback smooth hound
Mustelus whitneyi
Critically Endangered
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Australian smooth hound
Mustelus antarcticus
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of smooth hound, starry smooth hound?
The scientific name of smooth hound, starry smooth hound is Mustelus asterias. It belongs to the genus Mustelus.
Where does smooth hound, starry smooth hound live?
smooth hound, starry smooth hound is found in Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.. Countries include Belgium, Denmark, Norway.
What family does smooth hound, starry smooth hound belong to?
smooth hound, starry smooth hound (Mustelus asterias) belongs to the genus Mustelus, which is part of the taxonomic family Triakidae.
What kingdom does smooth hound, starry smooth hound belong to?
smooth hound, starry smooth hound (Mustelus asterias) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (สัตว์).
What are the closest relatives of smooth hound, starry smooth hound?
The closest relatives of smooth hound, starry smooth hound in the genus Mustelus include Chalarm Noo, Australian smooth hound, Gummy dogfish, Humpback smooth hound, Japanese gray smooth hound.

Native Range — 3 Countries

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Genus Mustelus — 20 Species

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Chalarm Noo
Mustelus mosis
NT 🐾
Australian smooth hound
Mustelus antarcticus
LC 🐾
Gummy dogfish
Mustelus manazo
EN 🐾
Humpback smooth hound
Mustelus whitneyi
CR 🐾
Japanese gray smooth hound
Mustelus griseus
EN 🐾
Gray smooth hound
Mustelus californicus
LC 🐾
Gummy shark
Mustelus lenticulatus
LC 🐾
White-fin smooth-hound
Mustelus widodoi
VU 🐾
Sharp-tooth smooth hound
Mustelus dorsalis
VU 🐾
Narrownose smooth hound
Mustelus schmitti
CR 🐾
Gulf smoothhound
Mustelus sinusmexicanus
LC 🐾
Starspotted smooth-hound
Mustelus stevensi
LC 🐾
Striped smooth hound
Mustelus fasciatus
CR 🐾
Black spotted smooth hound
Mustelus punctulatus
VU 🐾
Whitemargin smoothhound
Mustelus albipinnis
LC 🐾
Brown smooth hound
Mustelus henlei
LC 🐾
Dusky smooth-hound
Mustelus palumbes
LC 🐾
Sicklefin smooth hound
Mustelus lunulatus
LC 🐾
Atlantic Smooth Dogfish
Mustelus canis
NT 🐾
Smalleye smooth hound
Mustelus higmani
EN
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