FishincSpecies catalog
Blue shark
Prionace glauca
Blue shark (Prionace glauca) belongs to the family Carcharhinidae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Prionace glauca |
|---|---|
| Family | Carcharhinidae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Sharks, Predators |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Northern Europe saltwater, US and Canada saltwater |
Identifying features
- Very slender, elegant shark
- Long pointed snout
- Very long sickle-shaped pectoral fins
- First dorsal fin set well back
- Bright indigo-blue back, bright blue flanks, white belly
Blue shark in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Blauhai, Blauhaie |
| Spanish | Quella, Tiburón azul, Caella |
| Italian | Verdesca, Squalo azzurro |
| Portuguese | Tubarão-azul, Tintureira |
| Polish | Żarłacz błękitny, Rekin błękitny |
| Swedish | Blåhaj |
| Danish | Blåhaj |
| Norwegian | Blåhai, Blåhaier |
| Finnish | Sinihai |
| Croatian | Modrulj |
| Czech | Žralok modrý, Žralok modravý |
| Hungarian | Kékcápa |
| Turkish | Pamuk balığı, Mavi köpekbalığı |
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