Brown smooth-hound
📖 Overview
Adults are found on the continental shelves from the intertidal region to at least 200 m depth. They feed 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 .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Brown smooth-hound is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Brown smooth-hound is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Viviparous with a yolk-sac placenta; with 3 to 5 young in a litter. Size at birth ranges from 19-21 cm . Distinct pairing with embrace . Polyandry is a common life history strategy among the elasmobranchs and for M. henlei, the occurrence and frequency of polyandric behavior may vary depending on location and density of breeding individuals .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 281 m . Subtropical; 48°N - 18°S, 126°W - 72°W
🌿 Ecology
crabs, ghost shrimps, mantis shrimps, isopods, squids, polychaete worms, tunicates and small bony fi
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🎣 Angling Guide
- medium-heavy 7ft spinning rod
- 30-50 lb braid
- fluorocarbon leader
- grass flats
- oyster bars
- marsh drains
- deeper channel edges
Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.
⚠️ Slot limits protect breeding-size fish. Verify daily bag limits.
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
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🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Brown Smooth-hound · brown smoothhound |
| 🌍CES | hladkoun hnědý |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Brun glathaj |
| 🇩🇪German | Brauner Glatthai |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | ruskokoirahai |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Palombo levriero |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | Bruine toonhaai |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Cação-chocolate |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Коричневая кунья акула |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Cazón aleta deshilachada · cazón hilacho |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhinotriacis henlei | Gill | 1863 | Synonym |
| Triakis henlei | Gill | 1863 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 18 records indexed .
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