Blue Shark
Prionace glauca
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Quick Facts
Scientific namePrionace glauca
Other namesBlue Whaler Shark, Blue Whalers, Great Blue, Great Blue Shark
SizeUp to 3.8 m (12 ft)
WeightOver 205 kg (452 lb)
FamilyWhaler Shark / Carcharhinidae
Distribution
Habitat & AU DistributionOffshore, oceanic waters throughout the water column generally over the continental shelf
Depth Range0 - 350 m (1,148 ft)
