Article Nº 0765 Fish Vol. I · p. 452
Smooth-hound (Mustelus laevis)
Original title: Caneja (Mustelus laevis)
The caneja is a smooth-hound shark found fairly often in Madeiran waters, caught near the coast and considered one of the best-tasting 'leather fish'.
A cartilaginous fish of the family Carchariidae, found fairly often in these seas. It is caught near the coast, with nets or with hook tackle such as the longline and others. Of the so-called ‘leather fish’, it is one of the most pleasant-tasting.