Where Does Smooth-hound Live?

Smooth-hound lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Smooth-hound

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found from the surf zone down to depths of 100 meters (330 feet), occasionally deeper to 350 meters (1,150 feet).

Environment

Demersal, inhabiting continental shelves and upper slopes. Prefers sandy or muddy bottoms, but can also be found over rocky areas and seagrass beds. Often found in coastal waters, estuaries, and bays.

Geographic range

Eastern Atlantic Ocean, from the British Isles south to Mauritania, including the Canary Islands and Madeira. Also found throughout the Mediterranean Sea and in the Black Sea.

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