FishincSpecies catalog
Tope
Galeorhinus galeus
Tope (Galeorhinus galeus) belongs to the family Triakidae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Galeorhinus galeus |
|---|---|
| Family | Triakidae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Sharks, Predators |
| Other names | School shark, Liver-oil Shark, Miller’s Dog, Oil Shark, Penny Dog, Rig |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Northern Europe saltwater, US and Canada saltwater |
Identifying features
- Slender shark body
- Long pointed snout
- First dorsal fin large and triangular, second small
- Tail with a large terminal lobe
- Dark grey back, white belly
Tope in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Hundshai, Requin-hâ |
| French | Cagnot, Canicule, Chien De Mer |
| Spanish | Bosti, Bostrich, Cacao |
| Portuguese | Tubarão-vitamínico |
| Dutch | Ruwe haai, Steenhaai |
| Polish | Żarłacz szary |
| Swedish | Gråhaj, Requin-hâ |
| Norwegian | Gråhai |
| Finnish | Harmaakoirahai |
| Croatian | Butor |
| Czech | Psohlav obecný, Žralok hejnový |
| Hungarian | Közönséges kutyacápa |
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