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smooth dogfish

/smuːð ˈdɒɡfɪʃ/

Traduction: Nom commun du petit requin chalutier ou de la petite roussette, généralement appliqué à l'émissole lisse (Mustelus canis), un requin côtier de l'Atlantique.

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/smuːð ˈdɒɡfɪʃ/formalscientific
  • frNom commun du petit requin chalutier ou de la petite roussette, généralement appliqué à l'émissole lisse (Mustelus canis), un requin côtier de l'Atlantique.

A common name for a species of small shark, typically referring to the smooth dogfish (Mustelus canis), found in coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean.

  1. Small shark speciesC1formal

    A small, slender shark of the family Triakidae, known for its smooth skin (lacking spines) and found in coastal waters.

    frémissole lisse

    • The smooth dogfish is often caught by anglers along the Atlantic coast.
    • Unlike some other dogfish, the smooth dogfish has no spines on its dorsal fins.
    • Marine biologists study the smooth dogfish to understand coastal shark populations.