The gummy shark (Mustelus antarcticus), also known as the Australian smooth hound, flake, sweet william or smooth dog-shark, is a shark in the family Triakidae. These small to medium-sized bottom-dwelling sharks are found mostly in, but are not limited to, the area around the southern seas of Australia and is commonly baited and fished for cuisine because of its taste and market prices. Gummy Sharks are practically synonymous with "fish and chips" in southern Australia—and with good reason! Their flaky but firm meat is practically as sweet as the gummy shark candies named after them.