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    Dusky smoothhound

    Dusky smoothhound

    Mustelus canis

    Sharks & Rays
    Near Threatened

    The Dusky smoothhound (Mustelus canis) is recorded at 24 diving areas across 16 countries, most often around Bimini, Fajardo & East Coast and New Brunswick & Bay of Fundy.

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    Where to Find

    Recorded across 4 diving regions worldwide.

    Caribbean
    Antigua South CoastAntigua & Barbuda
    Rarely seen here
    BiminiBahamas
    Occasionally seen here
    Nassau & New ProvidenceBahamas
    Rarely seen here
    South CoastBarbados
    Rarely seen here
    West CoastBarbados
    Rarely seen here
    North ShoreBermuda
    Rarely seen here
    Salt Island & Cooper IslandBritish Virgin Islands
    Rarely seen here
    Virgin Gorda & AnegadaBritish Virgin Islands
    Rarely seen here
    Diamond RockMartinique
    Rarely seen here
    Saint-PierreMartinique
    Rarely seen here
    Fajardo & East CoastPuerto Rico
    Occasionally seen here
    La PargueraPuerto Rico
    Rarely seen here
    Rincon & West CoastPuerto Rico
    Rarely seen here
    St. KittsSt. Kitts & Nevis
    Rarely seen here
    Anse La RayeSt. Lucia
    Rarely seen here
    Soufriere & The PitonsSt. Lucia
    Rarely seen here
    TobagoTrinidad & Tobago
    Rarely seen here
    St. CroixUS Virgin Islands
    Rarely seen here
    St. Thomas & St. JohnUS Virgin Islands
    Rarely seen here
    Indian Ocean & East Africa
    Cape Town & Western CapeSouth Africa
    Rarely seen here
    North America
    New Brunswick & Bay of FundyCanada
    Occasionally seen here
    South America
    Mar del PlataArgentina
    Rarely seen here
    Salvador & BahiaBrazil
    Rarely seen here
    Los Roques ArchipelagoVenezuela
    Rarely seen here

    Taxonomy

    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumChordata
    ClassElasmobranchii
    OrderCarcharhiniformes
    FamilyTriakidae
    GenusMustelus

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