Speckled smooth-hound

Speckled smooth-hound
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Subdivision: Selachimorpha
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Family: Triakidae
Genus: Mustelus
Species:
M. mento
Binomial name
Mustelus mento
Cope, 1877

The speckled smooth-hound (Mustelus mento) is a houndshark of the family Triakidae. It is found on the continental shelf of the eastern Pacific, between latitudes and 54° S, at depths between 16 and 50 m (52 and 164 ft). It can reach a length of 130 cm (51 in). Collectively with certain other species of shark, it is known as "tollo".

  1. ^ Dulvy, N.K.; Acuña, E.; Bustamante, C.; Concha, F.; Herman, K.; Velez-Zuazo, X. (2021). "Mustelus mento". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T63128A203720849. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T63128A203720849.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.

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