Smooth-Hound - Do dogfish bark?

I caught my first ever Smooth-Hound yesterday, and what a beautiful fish it is

Just after the better half took the photo, I could have sworn it barked. it was one of those moments you think, did that really happen.

So what I'd really like to know, can dogfish really bark, or is it me that's barking mad?

No idea but it's a lovely fish well done

I can't say ive ever heard one bark but sharks, especially the huss, will force air through their gills and it sounds like a deep grunt

simon parry wrote:

I can't say ive ever heard one bark but sharks, especially the huss, will force air through their gills and it sounds like a deep grunt

Ah, maybe that's what it was, and I just interpreted that as a bark.

Thanks Simon At least I now know I'm not losing the plot completely.

Well done on a nice fish. Nothing I have caught except the little Scorpion fish has ever made a noise.

Most Huss I catch "Bark"Haha,it feels like a warning to keep away from the business end.

Do catfish miaow?

Lovely fish Smoothies, congrats on your first!

Well done mate I've never heard one bark
but I've only ever caught 3

Maybe your hand on the belly pushed air out of its swim bladder so possibly a belch? Did it smell fishy?

Gurnard are believed to grunt to communicate with each other. Gurnard comes from the French word grognement which means to grunt!

headwyn wrote:

Maybe your hand on the belly pushed air out of its swim bladder so possibly a belch? Did it smell fishy?

Gurnard are believed to grunt to communicate with each other. Gurnard comes from the French word grognement which means to grunt!

Not sure about it smelling fishy, I try not to get my nose too close to something that has sharp teeth.  

Wonder if I'm related to a Gurnard, I usually communicate with the Misses by grunting.  

Kingfisher wrote:

Wonder if I'm related to a Gurnard, I usually communicate with the Misses by grunting.  

Notbad wrote:

Do catfish miaow?

Lovely fish Smoothies, congrats on your first!

Cats say Miaow,Dogs say Bow wow--Purrfic

Kingfisher wrote:

Not sure about it smelling fishy, I try not to get my nose too close to something that has sharp teeth.

Smoothounds dont have sharp teeth. They have crushing pads similar to Rays.

headwyn wrote:

Kingfisher wrote:

Not sure about it smelling fishy, I try not to get my nose too close to something that has sharp teeth.

Smoothounds dont have sharp teeth. They have crushing pads similar to Rays.

I love this site, it's so educational.    

That's three things I've learned, that I didn't know last week.  Dogfish don't bark, Smooth-Hounds don't have sharp teeth, and Gurnard grunt.

Every days a school day!

That's what the forum is all about,a pooled block of knowledge.
Keep 'em coming

headwyn wrote:

Every days a school day!

We could all learn a lot from you kev
I'll even pay

Kingfisher wrote:

headwyn wrote:

Kingfisher wrote:

Not sure about it smelling fishy, I try not to get my nose too close to something that has sharp teeth.

Smoothounds dont have sharp teeth. They have crushing pads similar to Rays.

I love this site, it's so educational.    

That's three things I've learned, that I didn't know last week.  Dogfish don't bark, Smooth-Hounds don't have sharp teeth, and Gurnard grunt.

Educational it is. Absolutely!  

headwyn wrote:

Kingfisher wrote:

Not sure about it smelling fishy, I try not to get my nose too close to something that has sharp teeth.

Smoothounds dont have sharp teeth. They have crushing pads similar to Rays.

No teeth but they can crush a crab with them there pads so unless you want flat fingers I would keep away from them.