Author: (Müller & Henle, 1839)
FBname: Barbeled houndshark
Comments: Found on the continental shelf, especially abundant off river mouths on muddy bottoms.  Salinity:  35-36 ppt.  Oxygen:  3-4 ppm.  Feeds on small bottom and littoral organisms like crustaceans, bony fishes, octopi and sponges.  Viviparous (Ref. 50449), with 7 young in a litter (Ref. 244).  Dental sexual dimorphism is manifested by males having greatly enlarged anterior teeth.  Utilized fresh, smoked or dried salted for human consumption, skin for leather.