Where to fish
A destination match is not yet verified. The country records below describe occurrence, not a confirmed local fishing trip.
Explore the trip libraryLocal names
A name can refer to different fish in different places.
| Name | Region | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Boca blanca | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Caçao | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cação | Angola · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cação | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cação liso ou Caneja | Cape Verde · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cação morraceiro | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cação-branco | Cape Verde · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cação-liso | Cape Verde · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cação-liso | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cação-pique | Cape Verde · Portuguese | Reference |
| Caneja | Angola · Portuguese | Reference |
| Caneja | Cape Verde · Portuguese | Reference |
| Caneja | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Caneja | Madeira Is. · Portuguese | Reference |
| Caneja-lisa | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Cazón | Canary Is. · Spanish | Reference |
| Chien de mer | Algeria · French | Reference |
| Chien de mer | France · French | Reference |
| Chien de mer | Mauritania · French | Reference |
| Corre-costa | Angola · Portuguese | Reference |
| Émissole lisse | Cape Verde · French | Reference |
| Émissole lisse | France · French | Reference |
| Émissole lisse | Mauritania · French | Reference |
| Émissole lisse | Global · French | Reference |
| Émissole lisse commune | France · French | Reference |
| Galéos | France · French | Reference |
| Galhudo | Cape Verde · Portuguese | Reference |
| Gat roumillon | France · French | Reference |
| Gemeiner Südlicher Glatthai | Germany · German | Reference |
| Glatthai | Germany · German | Reference |
| Grauer Glatthai | Germany · German | Reference |
| Gray mouth dog | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Hondhaai | Namibia · Afrikaans | Reference |
| Hondhaai | South Africa · Afrikaans | Reference |
| Houndshark | Namibia | Reference |
| Hundshai | Germany · German | Reference |
| Lentillat | France · French | Reference |
| Missole | France · French | Reference |
| Mittelmeer-Glatthai | Germany · German | Reference |
| Mustèle vulgaire | France · French | Reference |
| Musola | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Musola gavatia | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Musola pintada | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Musola vera | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Palloun | France · French | Reference |
| Smooth dogfish | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Smooth hound | Azores Is. | Reference |
| Smooth hound | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Smoothhound | Cape Verde | Reference |
| Smoothhound | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Smooth-hound | France | Reference |
| Smooth-hound | South Africa | Reference |
| Smooth-hound | Isle of Man | Reference |
| Smooth-hound | Global | Reference |
| Smooth-hound shark | Syria | Reference |
| Spierhaai | Namibia · Afrikaans | Reference |
| Stellate smooth-hound | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Südlicher Glatthai | Germany · German | Reference |
| Sweet William | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Tollo | Mauritania · Spanish | Reference |
| Tollo | Canary Is. · Spanish | Reference |
Seasons
A species-wide fishing season is not verified. Use the destination guide and local agency for the water and dates you choose.
Regulations and identification
- Global — FAOLEX
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Source records
Country occurrence records
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A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.