Sharks
Brown Smoothhound Shark
Mustelus henlei
SaltwaterTriakidaeLeast Concern
About
The Brown Smoothhound Shark is a slender-bodied shark with a flattened head and elongated snout. They are bottom-dwelling sharks often found in shallow coastal waters and are known for their smooth skin and lack of a dorsal fin spine.
- Average size
- Up to 3.3 feet (1 meter)
- Colors
- Brown to grayish-brown dorsally, lighter ventrally
- Diet
- Crabs, shrimp, worms, and small fish
- Region
- Eastern Pacific Ocean, including the coast of California