Mustelus (Noun)
Meaning
Smooth dogfishes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Mustelus is a genus of sharks in the family Triakidae commonly known as smooth dogfishes or houndsharks.
- Mustelus asterias is one of the smooth dogfish species that is widespread in the temperate and tropical waters of the eastern Atlantic.
- Some Mustelus species can grow up to 2 meters in length and live up to 25 years in the wild.
- In terms of feeding habits, the Mustelus genus is characterized as an opportunistic predator, primarily feeding on fish, squid, and crustaceans.
- Researchers studying Mustelus sharks are helping us better understand the ecology of coastal ecosystems.