Narrowfin smooth-hound
📖 Overview
Found on the continental shelves, on muddy or sandy bottoms to about 80 m depth. Feeds on crabs and shrimps, and also bony fishes. Viviparous (with a yolk-sac placenta), with 7 to 14 young in a litter. Size at birth 30 cm.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Narrowfin smooth-hound is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Narrowfin smooth-hound is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Viviparous (with a yolk-sac placenta) . Distinct pairing with embrace .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 100 m , usually 3 - 40 m . Subtropical; 32°N - 36°S, 99°W - 47°W
🌿 Ecology
crabs and shrimps, and also bony fishes
📐 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
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🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .
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