Striped smooth-hound

Mustelus fasciatus

A yellow spot sits before each eye

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
South America
Elongated
Large
Tropical fish

Striped smooth-hound is known around Southwest Atlantic as a marine fish; It occurs in coastal waters, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 150 cm.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Ground Sharks
Family: Triakidae
Genus: Mustelus
Water type: Marine
Body shape: elongated