Family : Triakidae (Houndsharks) , subfamily: Triakinae
Order : Carcharhiniformes  (ground sharks)
Class : Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays)
Fishbase Name : Arabian smooth-hound
Fish Name : Mustelus mosis
Max size : 150 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 244)
Environment : demersal ; depth range 20 - 250 m
Climate : tropical; 30°N - 7°N
Global Importance : fisheries: commercial
Resilience: Very low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec=4)Distribution : Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and East Africa (Ref. 33390) to Maldives, India and Sri Lanka.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0. A smoothhound without spots and often with a white-tipped 1st dorsal fin; adults with a hard, bone-like growth embedded in snout, readily felt by pinching it (Ref. 5578). Grey or grey-brown dorsally, white ventrally (Ref. 5578). Pectoral fins with pale trailing edges (Ref. 5485).
Biology : Occurs in continental waters, both inshore and offshore (Ref. 244). Sometimes seen on coral reefs (Ref. 244). Feeds on small bottom fishes, mollusks, and crustaceans (Ref. 244). Viviparous (Ref. 244). Caught by shore anglers (Ref. 5578). Readily lives in captivity (Ref. 244). Utilized as a foodfish (Ref. 244)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator : Compagno, Leonard J.V.
Main Ref : Compagno, L.J.V.. 1984. (Ref. 244)

India country information
Common Names : పాల్ సొర్రా  , काजारी मागार, Gummy smooth hound, Kajari-mager, Pal-sorrah
Status : native
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses