smooth hound

smooth houndStarry smooth-hound (Mustelus asterias).

smooth hound, any of a number of small sharks of the family Triakidae, among them the well-known smooth dogfish. See dogfish.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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Article Title: smooth hound
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 07 August 2009
Access Date: February 22, 2025