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Vitamin shark

Order Carcharhiniformes

Family Triakidae

Marine fish with cartilaginous skeleton. Slender body, with a very pointed snout. Normal head, oval eyes, with a nictitating membrane at the anterior angle. Torn back nostrils. Triangular, sharp and pointed teeth. Large caudal fin. Color: blue-grayish or brownish, lighter belly. It is very voracius.

Characteristics

FAO code
GAG

Specie
Galeorhinus galeus

Type
Blue fish

FAO Fishing Areas

Area 41: the Southwestern part of the Atlantic Ocean
Area 47: the Southeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
Area 51: the Western part of the Indian Ocean
Area 57: the Eastern part of the Indian Ocean
Area 61: the Northwestern part of the Pacific Ocean
Area 67: the Northeastern part of the Pacific Ocean
Area 71: the Western Central part of the Pacific Ocean
Area 77: the Eastern Central part of the Pacific 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 Hundshai

France Saumonette (pelé)

Italy Canesca

Portugal Perna de moça

United Kingdom Vitamin shark

Japan Hoshizame

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