Leptocharias smithii (Müller & Henle, 1839)

Barbeled houndshark

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Classification	Elasmobranchii \| Carcharhiniformes \| Leptochariidae
Synonyms	Triaenodon smithii, Mustelus osborni, ... more
Common names	Émissole barbue, Tiburón barbudo, Baard-hondhaai, ... more

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Main reference

Compagno, L.J.V. 1984. (Ref. 244)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 77.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 244); 82 cm TL (female); common length : 55.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 26999)

Environment

Demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 10 - 75 m (Ref. 244), usually 10 - 60 m (Ref. 5377)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 20°C - 27°C; 30°N - 23°S

Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania to Namibia.
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Short description

Similar to species of Mustelus but nostrils with anterior flaps formed into distinct barbels (Ref. 5485).

Found on the continental shelf, especially abundant off river mouths on muddy bottoms. Salinity: 35-36 ppt. Oxygen: 3-4 ppm. Feeds on small bottom and littoral organisms like crustaceans, bony fishes, octopi and sponges. Viviparous (Ref. 50449), with 7 young in a litter (Ref. 244). Dental sexual dimorphism is manifested by males having greatly enlarged anterior teeth. Utilized fresh, smoked or dried salted for human consumption, skin for leather.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Lower Risk: near threatened (LR/nt)	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec=7)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (33 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Carpenter, Kent E.

Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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