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 white spots on its dorsal (upper) surface and… Meer weergeven

This species of houndshark is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. Its range extends from off … Meer weergeven

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 … Meer weergeven

The starry smooth-hound mostly feeds on crustaceans, such as crabs, lobsters, and slipper lobsters, and molluscs. It matures at a length … Meer weergeven

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