Brown smooth-hound (Mustelus henlei) fish species and Brown smooth-hound information

Scientific Name
Mustelus henlei

Common Name
Brown smooth-hound

Biology
Found on the continental shelves from the intertidal region to at least 200 m depth. Feeds on crabs, ghost shrimps, mantis shrimps, isopods, squids, polychaete worms, tunicates and small bony fishes. Viviparous (with a yolk-sac placenta), with 3 to 5 young in a litter. Size at birth between 19 and 21 cm. Readily kept in captivity. Utilized for human consumption. Marketed fresh, smoked and frozen (Ref. 9987).

Classification

Classified By

Gill, 1863

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)

Family

Houndsharks (Triakidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Pacific

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: northern California, USA to the Gulf of California; Ecuador and Peru.

Range

43°N - 18°S, 126°W - 72°W

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

0 m

Depth To - meters

200 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 200 m (Ref. 9253)

Trophic Level

3.61 s.e. 0.52 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

100.0 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: highly commercial; gamefish: yes

Vulnerability

High vulnerability (58 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (rm=0.127; K=0.26; tm=2-6; tmax=15; Fec=3)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)

Brown smooth-hound (Mustelus henlei) fish species and information / pictures of Brown smooth-hound - Mustelus henlei

Brown smooth-hound (Mustelus henlei) fish species information

Classification

Distribution

Environment

Physical Size and Genetics

Human Uses and Population