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FishverifiedVulnerable
Lamna nasus
(Bonnaterre, 1788)
Porbeagle
Also known as: Atlantic Mackerel Shark, American Porbeagle, Atlantic Porbeagle, Beaumaris Shark, Blue Dog, Blue Shark, Bottle-Nosed Shark, Common Porbeagle, Herring Shark, Mackerel Shark, Salmon Shark, Swordfin
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About
Habitat
Pelagic-oceanic
Depth
0–1360 m
Max size
3.5 m
Max weight
230 kg
Diet
Hunting macrofauna (predator)
Lifespan
65 yrs
Taxonomy
Class
Elasmobranchii
Order
Lamniformes
Family
Lamnidae
Where to find it
occasional
Other species in Lamnidae
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