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Prionace glauca

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Blue Shark

Also known as: Blue Dog, Blue Poninter, Blue Whaler, Blue Whalers, Great Blue, Blue Whaler Shark, Great Blue Shark

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Taxonomy

Class

Elasmobranchii

Order

Carcharhiniformes

Family

Carcharhinidae

Where to find it

common

United States (California)

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