Starspotted smooth-hound (Mustelus manazo) fish species and Starspotted smooth-hound information

Scientific Name
Mustelus manazo

Common Name
Starspotted smooth-hound

Biology
Found in the intertidal zone, on mud and sand bottom, down to a depth of at least 360 m (Ref. 13563). May also be found in semi-enclosed sea areas (Ref. 11230). Feeds mainly on bottom invertebrates, also bony fishes (Ref. 244). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Caught regularly by demersal longliners operating both inshore and in deep-water (Ref.58048). Utilized for human consumption (Ref. 244).

Classification

Classified By

Bleeker, 1854

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)

Family

Houndsharks (Triakidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Indian Ocean

Distribution

Western Indian Ocean: Kenya. Western Pacific: southern Siberia, Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan and Viet Nam; Chesterfield Islands (Ref. 11897).

Range

45°N - 10°S

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

360 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 360 m (Ref. 13563)

Trophic Level

3.61 s.e. 0.60 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

220 cm

Common Length

Unknown 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

High to very high vulnerability (71 of 100)

Resilience

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (K=0.07; tm=1.9-4; tmax=10; Fec=1)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)

Starspotted smooth-hound (Mustelus manazo) fish species and information / pictures of Starspotted smooth-hound - Mustelus manazo

Starspotted smooth-hound (Mustelus manazo) fish species information

Classification

Distribution

Environment

Physical Size and Genetics

Human Uses and Population