Blue Shark (species: Prionace glauca) in Cook Islands (Gaia Guide)
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Prionace glauca
Blue Shark


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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Elasmobranchii
Order Carcharhiniformes
Family Carcharhinidae
Genus Prionace
Species Prionace glauca

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 380 cm (TL) - applies to Commonly around 335cm TL.

Depth range

  • From 0 m to 350 m

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

Oceanic deep water, but may be found close inshore where the continental shelf is narrow.

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