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Andaman smoothhound

Mustelus andamanensis White, Arunrugstichai & Naylor, 2021

Status not recordedsharks and rays

The andaman smoothhound (Mustelus andamanensis) is a species in the family Triakidae, order Carcharhiniformes.

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Quick facts about the andaman smoothhound

Weight
Not recorded
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
Not recorded
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
Not recorded
Young per litter or clutch
Not recorded
Conservation status
Not recorded
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the andaman smoothhound live?

Not recorded

Is the andaman smoothhound endangered?

No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.

How is the andaman smoothhound classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classElasmobranchii
  4. orderCarcharhiniformes
  5. familyTriakidae
  6. genusMustelus
  7. SpeciesMustelus andamanensis White, Arunrugstichai & Naylor, 2021
Other names and names in other languages (1)
  • Cação-liso-de-AndamanPortuguese

Catalogue of Life

Relatives of the andaman smoothhound

Other species in the same genus Mustelus.

Smoothhound

Mustelus mustelus

TriakidaeNo free photo yet

Flake

Mustelus antarcticus

TriakidaeNo free photo yet

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Common questions

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What kind of animal is the andaman smoothhound?

The andaman smoothhound (Mustelus andamanensis) belongs to the family Triakidae in the order Carcharhiniformes.

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APA

CreatureData. (2026). Andaman smoothhound (Mustelus andamanensis). Retrieved from https://creaturedata.com/animals/andaman-smoothhound

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“Andaman smoothhound (Mustelus andamanensis).” CreatureData, 2026, https://creaturedata.com/animals/andaman-smoothhound.

BibTeX
@misc{andaman_smoothhound_2026,
  title = {Andaman smoothhound (Mustelus andamanensis)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/andaman-smoothhound},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}