Spotted estuary smooth-hound (Mustelus lenticulatus) fish species and information / pictures of Spotted estuary smooth-hound - Mustelus lenticulatus

Spotted estuary smooth-hound (Mustelus lenticulatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Mustelus lenticulatus

Common Name
Spotted estuary smooth-hound

Biology
Found on the insular shelves, often close inshore (Ref. 244). Feeds on crustaceans, especially crabs (Ref. 244). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Makes seasonal inshore-offshore movements (Ref. 244). Makes extensive coastal migrations, with one tagged female moving at least 1160 km (Ref. 54100). Forms schools separated by size and sex (Ref. 244). Utilized fresh for human consumption (Ref. 244).

Classification

Classified By

Phillipps, 1932

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)

Family

Houndsharks (Triakidae)

Distribution

Region

Southwest Pacific

Distribution

Southwest Pacific: Kermadec Islands (Ref. 8879) and New Zealand; reported from southern Australia (Ref. 9258).

Range

34°S - 48°S

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

0 m

Depth To - meters

860 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; oceanodromous (Ref. 54100); depth range 0 - 860 m (Ref. 26346)

Trophic Level

3.51 s.e. 0.45 Based on diet studies.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

125 cm

Common Length

85.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes

Vulnerability

Very high vulnerability (77 of 100)

Resilience

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (K=0.11-0.16; tm=3-4; Fec=2)

Threat To Humans

  Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

  Least Concern (LC)