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Blue shark

Prionace glauca

Blue shark (Prionace glauca)Near threatened

Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0

Fishcarnivore

The blue shark is a sleek, open-ocean hunter found in warm and mild seas worldwide. Known for its striking blue color, this shark is the only living member of its genus. It roams vast distances, sometimes traveling from northern waters all the way to the tropics.

  • Grows to about 3.1 meters (10 feet) long on average.
  • The sole surviving species in its evolutionary branch.
  • Makes epic migrations, like crossing from New England to South America.
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At a glance

Classification
Fish
Scientific name
Prionace glauca
Habitat
Ocean
Regions in this directory
Worldwide
Diet
carnivore
Relative size
large
IUCN Red List
Near Threatened (NT)
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