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    smooth hound, starry smooth hound

    smooth hound, starry smooth hound

    Mustelus asterias

    Sharks & Rays
    Near Threatened

    The smooth hound, starry smooth hound (Mustelus asterias) is recorded at 13 diving areas across 6 countries, most often around Cornwall & Devon, South Coast and Kornati Islands.

    WikipediaWoRMS

    Where to Find

    Recorded across 1 diving region worldwide.

    Mediterranean & Europe
    Dubrovnik & South CoastCroatia
    Occasionally seen here
    Kornati IslandsCroatia
    Regularly seen here
    Split & Central DalmatiaCroatia
    Occasionally seen here
    Vis & BiševoCroatia
    Regularly seen here
    CorsicaFrance
    Rarely seen here
    South CoastIreland
    Frequently seen here
    West CoastIreland
    Occasionally seen here
    Budva & BarMontenegro
    Occasionally seen here
    Algarve & BerlengasPortugal
    Rarely seen here
    Cornwall & DevonUnited Kingdom
    Frequently seen here
    Northumberland & NortheastUnited Kingdom
    Rarely seen here
    Scapa Flow, OrkneyUnited Kingdom
    Regularly seen here
    Scottish West CoastUnited Kingdom
    Rarely seen here

    Taxonomy

    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumChordata
    ClassElasmobranchii
    OrderCarcharhiniformes
    FamilyTriakidae
    GenusMustelus

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