Smooth-hound
Mustelus, also known as the smooth-hounds, is a genus of sharks in the family Triakidae. The name of the genus comes from the Latin word mustela, meaning weasel. It should not be confused with the name Mustela, which is used for weasels.
A smooth-hound can grow to long and weigh more than.
Species
Currently, 27 recognized species are placed in this genus:Mustelus albipinnis Castro-Aguirre, Antuna-Mendiola, González-Acosta & De La Cruz-Agüero, 2005 Mustelus andamanensis White, Arunrugstichai & Naylorn, 2021 Mustelus antarcticus Günther, 1870 Mustelus asterias Cloquet, 1821 Mustelus californicus T. N. Gill, 1864 Mustelus canis Mitchill, 1815- * M. c. canis Mitchill, 1815
- * M. c. insularis Heemstra, 1997 Mustelus dorsalis T. N. Gill, 1864 Mustelus fasciatus Garman, 1913 Mustelus griseus Pietschmann, 1908 Mustelus henlei T. N. Gill, 1863 Mustelus higmani S. Springer & R. H. Lowe, 1963 Mustelus lenticulatus Phillipps, 1932 Mustelus lunulatus D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1882 Mustelus manazo Bleeker, 1854 Mustelus mangalorensis Cubelio, Remya R & Kurup, 2011 Mustelus mento Cope, 1877 Mustelus minicanis Heemstra, 1997 Mustelus mosis Hemprich & Ehrenberg, 1899 Mustelus mustelus Linnaeus, 1758 Mustelus norrisi S. Springer, 1939 Mustelus palumbes J. L. B. Smith, 1957 Mustelus punctulatus A. Risso, 1827 Mustelus ravidus W. T. White & Last, 2006 Mustelus schmitti S. Springer, 1939 Mustelus sinusmexicanus Heemstra, 1997 Mustelus stevensi W. T. White & Last, 2008 Mustelus whitneyi Chirichigno F., 1973 Mustelus widodoi W. T. White & Last, 2006 Mustelus sp. not yet described Mustelus sp. not yet described