The starry smooth-hound grows to a length of about 140 cm (55 in). It is grey or greyish-brown with a scattering of small … See more

This species of houndshark is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. Its range extends from off southern Norway, Scotland, and the North Sea southwards to Algeria, Morocco, and off the … See more

The starry smooth-hound mostly feeds on crustaceans, such as crabs, lobsters, and slipper lobsters, and molluscs. It matures at a length around 80 to 85 cm (31 to 33 in). It is an ovoviviparous fish, retaining its eggs in its … See more

The IUCN, in its Red List of Threatened Species, lists the starry smooth-hound as "near threatened". In the Mediterranean Sea, it is less common and is targeted for human consumption along with the closely related … See more

• Compagno, Dando, & Fowler, Sharks, Collins Gem, HarperCollins, London (2006) ISBN 0-00-721986-5 See more