Spotless smooth-hound consumption of its flesh and fins which are much esteemed. It is caught using gillnets, trawls and longline fishing, either as bycatch or as a targeted species. It is not known whether the level of fishing is sustainable or whether the population is in decline. The IUCN has listed its conservation status of this shark as being "data deficient" and considers that further survey work needs to be done to assess population trends and catch sizes. Spotless smooth-hound The spotless smooth-hound ("Mustelus griseus") is a species of houndshark, in the family Triakidae, found on the continental shelves of the northwest
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