The first known specimen of the slender smooth-hound was a 93 cm (37 in) long adult male collected by the trawler Maimai in December … Meer weergeven

The range of the slender smooth-hound is restricted to the upper and middle continental slope around New Zealand, including … Meer weergeven

The slender smooth-hound is likely a schooling species. It preys on a variety of benthic fishes and invertebrates, and also scavenges; human garbage has been reported … Meer weergeven

The slender smooth-hound has a very thin body and a broad, highly flattened head. The snout is long, with a distinctive bell-shaped … Meer weergeven

Harmless to humans and of no economic value, the slender smooth-hound is occasionally caught incidentally in bottom trawls and on bottom longlines. Much of its northern … Meer weergeven