Category:cartiligeous -> sharks
Smoothhound, Starry - Mustelus asterias
Distinguishing features: The starry smooth hound is a closely related of the smooth hound and resembles it closely. The lower lobe on the tail is larger than its relative and the denticles are broad with grooves along their length. The nasal flaps are narrow. The coloration is the same as the smooth hound but it has small white spots on the upper sides which gives the fish its distinguishing name.
Size: The starry smooth hound grows to a length of around 1.8 metres and can weigh 13 kg.
http://www.efsa.co.uk/record/smoothhound.htm
Habitat: Found mainly in water to 70 metres deep in waters from the southern reaches of the UK down to the Mediterranean and up into the southern North Sea up to Danish waters. It prefers a seabed of sand and gravel.
Food: The crushing teeth are capable of smashing the shells or hermit crabs and these together with other crustaceans form the major part of their diet.
Baits: As for smooth hounds, crabs, peeler and hardbacks, and hermit crabs are effective baits. Squid will also take this species as will ragworm and cocktail baits.
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| Smothhound, Starry | Mustelus asterias | Hvitflekket glatthai | Glatthaj | Stjernehaj | Glatthai | Not available |
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Regional Names - Smuts
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