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Gummy Shark (Mustelus antarcticus)
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Mustelus antarcticus

Günther, 1870

Gummy Shark

Also known as: Houndshark, Smoothhound, Australian Smooth Hound, Flake, Smooth Dog-Shark, Sweet William, White-Spotted Gummy Shark

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About

Habitat

Demersal

Depth

0–403 m

Max size

1.75 m

Max weight

30.8 kg

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Lifespan

16 yrs

Taxonomy

Class

Elasmobranchii

Order

Carcharhiniformes

Family

Triakidae

Where to find it

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Houndshark (Mustelus stevensi)

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Tope Shark (Galeorhinus galeus)

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Starry Smooth Hound (Mustelus asterias)

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Blacktip Hound Shark (Hypogaleus hyugaensis)

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Japanese Topeshark (Hemitriakis japanica)

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Gray Smoothhound (Mustelus californicus)

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Image: © Paul Sorensen (CC-BY-NC) · iNaturalist (CC-BY-NC) · source