Porbeagle
Lamna nasus
VulnerableFishcarnivore
The porbeagle is a sturdy, fast-swimming shark that patrols chilly waters across the North Atlantic and Southern Hemisphere. Recognizable by its pointed snout and a white patch behind its first dorsal fin, this shark shares family ties with the great white. It's built like a torpedo—wide in the middle but sleek at both ends.
- Grows up to 8.2 feet long and weighs as much as 298 pounds.
- Tail has two pairs of ridges for better swimming control.
- Teeth have three sharp points, perfect for gripping slippery prey.
OceanNorth AmericaEuropeAntarctica
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- Classification
- Fish
- Scientific name
- Lamna nasus
- Habitat
- Ocean
- Regions in this directory
- North America, Europe, Antarctica
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- large
- IUCN Red List
- Vulnerable (VU)