White-margin Fin Hound Shark
Mustelus albipinnis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassElasmobranchii
- OrderCarcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
- FamilyTriakidae (Houndsharks)
- GenusMustelus (Smooth-Hounds)
- SpeciesMustelus albipinnis (White-margin Fin Hound Shark)
2 Verified sightings at Galápagos Islands From 2019 to 2026
2 Verified sightings across 1 park From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)
About the White-margin Fin Hound Shark
The white-margin fin smooth-hound (Mustelus albipinnis) is a smooth-hound from the Gulf of California, off the coast of Mexico. The white-margin fin smooth-hound shark is slender, dark grey-brown in color, and grows up to 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) long.
Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Mustelus albipinnis". FishBase. February 2011 version. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of White-margin Fin Hound Shark in Galápagos Islands
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galápagos Islands | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
More parks will be added in future updates.