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Andaman Smoothhound
Mustelus andamanensis
- Water temperature29°C
- Best monthsApril
- How commonRare
About this species
The Andaman smooth-hound is a type of smooth-hound of the family Triakidae, found in Eastern Indian Ocean. This benthopelagic shark inhabits the depths of 50–100 m (160–330 ft).
Text from the Wikipedia article “Andaman smooth-hound”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the article
Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 0 records
- February: 0 records
- March: 0 records
- April: 5 records
- May: 0 records
- June: 0 records
- July: 0 records
- August: 1 records
- September: 0 records
- October: 0 records
- November: 0 records
- December: 0 records
Depth and water temperature
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 29°C
Names and classification
- English
- Andaman Smoothhound
Similar species
Australian Smooth HoundMustelus antarcticus
Gummy SharkMustelus lenticulatus
Smooth houndMustelus mustelus
Starspotted smooth-houndMustelus manazo
Western Spotted Gummy SharkMustelus stevensi
Whitefin Smooth-houndMustelus widodoi
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 5 open-data records from 2015 to 2015.
- Species data updated November 4, 2026.
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