Striped smooth-hound
📖 Overview
Found on the continental shelf. Newbies are found on beaches of between 1 and 5 m depth, juveniles occupy inshore waters at between 15 and 50 m, and adults are found down to 50 and on upper slopes of up to 250 m in depth . Presumably feeds on crustaceans and other benthic invertebrates. Ovoviviparous, embryos feed solely on yolk . Size at birth at or below about 39 cm. Utilized fresh-frozen and dried salted for human consumption.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Longer snout relative to the size of the eye, head more flattened. Back brown with narrow transverse bands of darker separated spaces. Yellow spot in front of each eye above each orbit. Fins dark with narrow edgings lighter. Lower surfaces whitish .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Striped smooth-hound is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Ovoviviparous, embryos feed solely on yolk . Distinct pairing with embrace . Migrate to the shore to give birth at the shortest time possible .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 250 m , usually 1 - 50 m . Subtropical; 30°S - 47°S Southwest Atlantic: southern Brazil to northern Argentina.
🌿 Ecology
crustaceans and other benthic invertebrates
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Striped smooth-hound is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Striped smooth-hound is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Striped smooth-hound has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
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🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Striped Dogfish · Striped Smoothhound · striped smooth-hound |
| 🌍CES | hladkoun pruhovaný |
| 🇩🇪German | Gestreifter Glatthai |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | raitakoirahai |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | シマホシザメ |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | Gestreepte toonhaai |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Canejo-malhado · Cação-listrado · Cação-malhado · Recorre-costas · Sebastião |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Полосатая кунья акула |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Gatuso · Gatuzo |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galeorhinus fasciatus | Garman | 1913 | Synonym |
| Mustelus striatus | Devincenzi | 1920 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 19 records indexed .
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