| Dusky smooth-hound | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Subclass: | Elasmobranchii |
| Order: | Carcharhiniformes |
| Family: | Triakidae |
| Genus: | Mustelus |
| Species: | M. canis
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| Binomial name | |
| Mustelus canis (Mitchill, 1815)
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| Range of the dusky smooth-hound | |
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Allomycter dissutus Guitart Manday, 1972 | |
The dusky smooth-hound (Mustelus canis), also called the smooth dogfish or the dog shark, is a species of houndshark in the family Triakidae.[1] This shark is an olive grey or brown in color, and may have shades of yellow or grayish white. Females live to 16 years and males have a lifespan of 10 years. M. canis was the first shark recognised to have viral infections.[2]
- ^ a b Carlson, J.; Charvet, P.; Blanco-Parra, MP, Briones Bell-lloch, A.; Cardenosa, D.; Derrick, D.; Espinoza, E.; Morales-Saldaña, J.M.; Naranjo-Elizondo, B.; Pacoureau, N.; Pérez Jiménez, J.C.; Schneider, E.V.C.; Simpson, N.J.; Talwar, B.S.; Pollom, R. (2021). "Mustelus canis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T39359A2908200. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T39359A2908200.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Leibovitz, L. & Lebouitz, S. S. (1985). "A viral dermatitis of the smooth dogfish, Mustelus canis (Mitchill)". Journal of Fish Diseases. 8 (3): 273–279. Bibcode:1985JFDis...8..273L. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2761.1985.tb00943.x.