Starry Smoothhound
Mustelus asterias
FR Emissole étoilée · ES Musola dentuda · PT Cação-liso estrelado · IT Palombo stellato · DE Sternhai
Also known as: Stellate Smooth-houndMusola EstrelladaÉmissole TachetéeMusola dentudaEmissole étoiléeSternhaiPalombo stellatoCação-liso estrelado
BenthicShoreBoat
Shark
Score
—
Prime time
Late spring-autumn; dusk into night
Depth
0–100m
Platform
Shore & boat
Season
JanMarJunSepDec
Peak May–SepGood Apr–Nov
Depth range
0–100mDeep
Best fishing techniques
Bottom fishing / ledgering85%
Preferred seabed
Sand
Findr bio
Open-water hunter — beyond color breaks and tracks temp breaks like rails; Metal Jigs And Fast Retrieves.
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
EstuarySandy beachShallow water
Recommended baits
Crab
Diet
CrabShrimpSmall fish
Effective techniques
Bottom FishingRunning LedgerSurfcasting
Gear
Best times
Flooding tideNightSlack water
White freckles scatter my back — 'starry' by name, spotted by nature.
Field notes
Where to find them
UK/IE/FR/ES Atlantic coasts
Where they hang out
Clean/mixed ground 3-15 m
Prime time
Late spring-autumn; dusk into night
Tide game
Strong; likes push on flood
What they're into
Peeler crab, hardback crab, prawn
Temperature vibe
Perks up in warmer months
Fave weather
Fishable in light chop; heavy surf reduces bites
Fun fact about me
Polite shark with table manners — prefers crabs to chaos.
Dinner material?
8/10Solid dinner choice
Play by the rules
Local size/bag rules; many C&RNational fisheries
Looking after them
Near Threatened
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