Dusky Smooth-Hound Jaw w/data

This is a Dusky Smooth-hound (Mustelus canis) from Orange Cay, Bahamas. It once belonged to the collection of Dr. Gordon Hubbell, who assembled one of the world’s most important private collections of sharks.

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The Dusky Smooth-hound is a smaller shark, usually no more than about 4 feet long. Unlike big predators like the Great White, smooth-hounds are gentle hunters that stick to the sandy bottoms of warm, shallow seas. They get their name from their smooth skin and dusky-gray color. Living in groups, they feed on crabs, shrimp, and little fish. Sharks like this are important because they show us how even the “smaller” sharks play a big role in keeping ocean ecosystems healthy.