Mustelus mosis
| Scientific name | Mustelus mosis |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Hemprich & Ehrenberg |
| Year of description | 1899 |
| IUCN category (World) | NT |
| Family | Triakidae |
| Genus | Mustelus |
Introduction
Mustelus mosis is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Type
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Average size100 cm
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Maximum size150 cm
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Type
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Average size100 cm
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Maximum size150 cm
How to recognize Mustelus mosis ?
Mustelus mosis measures between 100 and 150 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly gris body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Mustelus mosis hunts in the stalk and is one of the predators of its biotope. Opportunistic, it does not hesitate to attack any smaller animal nearby.
Mustelus mosis is a fish solitary naturally found at mid-depth and near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although Mustelus mosis is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionvivipare
Mustelus mosis is a fish vivipare.
Risks for humans
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VenomousNo
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BiteYes
This species can attack if it feels threatened. It is important to be particularly vigilant especially during dives or fishing sessions.
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature22 - 28 °C
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Depth0 - 400 m
Biotope presentation
Mustelus mosis is most often found at a depth between 0m and 400m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
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Sources & Contributions
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Scientific partners
Tags
Same genus
common smoothhound
Triakidae