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Mustelus henlei
Maximum length: 1.0 m (~3.3 ft)
Diet: Fishes, squids, marine worms, & crustaceans
Lifespan: -15 years
Key features: Reddish-brown topside coloration, extended flares around nose, sloped head, small upper tail lobe
Fun fact: The nares of the brown smoothhound have flared edges to prevent water from entering the wrong side, said to make the sharks look like tiny dragons.
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A brown smoothhound shark swims in the shallow waters of Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve & Wetlands in California. (Source: American Wildlife)