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Etymology: Mustelus: Latin for weasel, an ancient name for sharks, possibly referring to the pointed snouts, swift movements and/or rapacious feeding behavior of smaller predatory sharks [strictly not tautonymous with Squalus mustelus Linnaeus 1758 since type was designated by the ICZN] (See ETYFish); punctulatus: Diminutive of punctum (L.), spot, i.e., having tiny spots, referring to small black spots often present on body (See ETYFish).
More on author: Risso.
Environment: milieu / Klimaatzone / Diepte / distribution range
Ecologie
marien demersaal. Subtropical; 45°N - 20°N
Eastern Atlantic: Mediterranean to Western Sahara. Confused with Mustelus mustelus and most data for this species were in part attributable to Mustelus mediterraneus.
Lengte bij maturiteit / Grootte / Gewicht / Leeftijd
Maturiteit: Lm 95.0, range 60 - 100 cm
Max length : 190 cm TL mannelijk / geslacht onbekend; (Ref. ); common length : 120 cm TL mannelijk / geslacht onbekend; (Ref. )
An inshore, continental bottom-dwelling shark. Probably a crustacean feeder. Presumably viviparous.
Levenscyclus en paargedrag
Maturiteit | Voortplanting | Paaien | Eieren | Fecunditeit | Larven
Probably viviparous (Ref. 244). Distinct pairing with embrace (Ref. 205).
Compagno, L.J.V., 1984. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 4. Sharks of the world. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of shark species known to date. Part 2 - Carcharhiniformes. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(4/2):251-655. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 244)
Status op de Rode Lijst van het IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Gevaar voor de mens
Harmless
Gebruik door de mens
Visserij: commercieel
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 15.3 - 21.6, mean 18.8 °C (based on 182 cells).
Fylogenetische diversiteitsindex (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00355 (0.00223 - 0.00565), b=3.16 (3.03 - 3.29), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species & Genus-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisch niveau (Ref.
69278): 3.8 ±0.4 se; based on diet studies.
Generation time: 3.3 ( na - na) years. Estimated as median ln(3)/K based on 1
growth studies.
Weerstandsvermogen (Ref.
120179): laag, minimale populatieverdubbelingstijd 4,5-14 jaar (tm=1.3-2.6(?); Fecundity is presumably low like other Mustelus species).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Moderate to high vulnerability (51 of 100).
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Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 15.9 [4.3, 80.9] mg/100g; Iron = 0.485 [0.153, 1.866] mg/100g; Protein = 22.1 [19.7, 24.4] %; Omega3 = 0.144 [0.057, 0.357] g/100g; Selenium = 54.4 [14.4, 196.5] μg/100g; VitaminA = 3.8 [1.2, 12.1] μg/100g; Zinc = 0.461 [0.202, 0.945] mg/100g (wet weight);
