The smalleye smooth-hound (''Mustelus higmani'') is a houndshark of the

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Triakidae. It is found on the

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of the western

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, between

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s 11° N and 36° S, from the surface to a depth of 900 m. It can grow up to a length of 70 cm. The reproduction of this shark is viviparous, with 1 to 7 pups per litter.

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smalleye smooth-hound The smalleye smooth-hound (''Mustelus higmani'') is a houndshark of the family Triakidae. It is found on the continental shelves of the western Atlantic, between latitude In geography, latitude is a coordinate that specifies the north– so ...

Fish of the Western Atlantic