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Porbeagle

Order Lamniformes

Family Lamnidae

Marine fish with cartilaginous skeleton more or less calcified but nor ossified. Leathery and dry skin. Hydronimanic body. Pointed snout and triangular teeth. It doesn´t present nictitating membrane. Very similar to the shark. It can weigh up to 230 kg.

Characteristics

FAO code
POR

Specie
Lamna nasus

Type
Blue fish

FAO Fishing Areas

Area 21: the Northwestern part of the Atlantic Ocean
Area 31: the Western part of the Atlantic Ocean
Area 41: the Southwestern part of the Atlantic Ocean
Area 47: the Southeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
Area 48: the Antarctic part of the Atlantic Ocean
Area 51: the Western part of the Indian Ocean
Area 57: the Eastern part of the Indian Ocean
Area 58: the Antarctic and Southern parts of the Indian Ocean
Area 81: the Southwestern part of the Pacific Ocean
Area 87: the Southeastern part of the Pacific Ocean

Fishing seasons

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International denominations

Germany Heringshai

China 鼠鲨

France Taupe

Italy Talpa

Portugal Tubarão sardo

United Kingdom Porbeagle

Japan Nishikudazame

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