Distribution and population structure of the smooth-hound shark, (Linnaeus, 1758), across an oceanic archipelago: Combining several data sources to promote conservation.

Sharks play a key role in the structure and functioning of marine ecosystems. More ecological information is essential to implement responsible management and conservation actions on this fauna, particularly at a regional level for threatened species. is widely found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and catalogued as "Vulnerable" by the IUCN European assessment.