![]() ![]() It dwells temperate, tropical and subtropical waters up to 350 meters deep. The blue shark inhabits in a great diversity of areas around the world. It is the most distributed shark in the world. This species presents slight sexual dimorphism since the female tends to measure little more than 1 meter in comparison with the male. It reaches a length ranging from 3.8 to 4 meters and weighs about 240 kilograms. Its eyes are large, its teeth are triangular, and it has a conical snout. The second dorsal fin measures almost half the size of the first and its pectoral fins are unusually long compared to other sharks. The upper part is an indigo blue tone while the ventral and the sides are white. It exhibits countershading like many other sharks. The aerodynamic shape and lightness of the blue shark body allow it to move “elegantly” across the oceans. It is a member of the order Carcharhiniformes, of the family Carcharhinidae and the Genus Prionace. The term “glauca” comes from the Latin meaning “blue-gray” or “green.” It is the most distributed shark in the world. The “ Prionace glauca” is a beautiful shark, with a blueish skin which gives it its common name. ![]()
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