Narrownose smooth-hound facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Narrownose smooth-hound |
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Mustelus
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schmitti
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The narrownose smooth-hound (Mustelus schmitti) is a type of houndshark. It belongs to the family called Triakidae. This shark lives in the warm waters of the southwest Atlantic Ocean. You can find it near southern Brazil and northern Argentina.
These sharks live on the continental shelves, which are the shallow parts of the ocean floor near land. They are usually found at depths between 60 and 195 meters (about 200 to 640 feet). The narrownose smooth-hound can grow up to 74 centimeters (about 29 inches) long.
What Do Narrownose Smooth-hounds Eat?
Narrownose smooth-hounds are not picky eaters. They mainly feed on crabs. They also likely eat other types of crustaceans, like shrimp or lobsters. Sometimes, they might also eat small fish.
Reproduction and Life Cycle
The way narrownose smooth-hounds have their babies is quite special. They are ovoviviparous. This means the mother carries her eggs inside her body. The eggs hatch inside, and the babies then develop further. They get their food from a yolk sac, not directly from the mother.
When the pups are ready, they are born live. A mother narrownose smooth-hound usually has between 2 and 7 pups in one litter. Each new pup is about 26 centimeters (about 10 inches) long at birth.
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This map shows where the narrownose smooth-hound lives in the Atlantic Ocean.
