Speckled smooth-hound Speckled smooth-hound The speckled smooth-hound ("Mustelus mento") is a houndshark of the family Triakidae. It is found on the continental shelf of the eastern Pacific, between latitudes 0° and 54° S, at depths between . It can reach a length of . Collectively with certain other species of shark, it is known as "tollo". The speckled smooth-hound is a robust shark with a moderately long, blunt snout, small eyes, short mouth and molar-like teeth without cusps. The trailing edge of the dorsal fins have small, pointed projections. The pectoral fins are large and the pelvic fins moderately large. The caudal
Hound Hound A hound is a type of hunting dog used by hunters to track or chase prey. Hounds can be contrasted with gundogs, that assist hunters by identifying the location of prey and/or recovering shot quarry. The hound breeds were the first hunting dogs. They have either a powerful sense of smell or great speed. There are three types of hound, with several breeds within each type: This may not include all hound-type dogs. The international kennel club association, the Fédération Cynologique Internationale, does not have a "Hound" group and includes most hound-type dogs in "Group 6, Scenthounds and related