Dusky Smooth-hound
Mustelus canis
- Class
- Cartilaginous fish
- Rarity
- Rare
- Observations
- 975
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
Description
The dusky smooth-hound (Mustelus canis), also called the smooth dogfish or the dog shark, is a species of houndshark in the family Triakidae. This shark is an olive grey or brown in color, and may have shades of yellow or grayish white. Females live to 16 years and males have a lifespan of 10 years. M. canis was the first shark recognised to have viral infections.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Dusky smooth-hound”.