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Salmon shark (Lamna ditropis)
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Salmon shark (Lamna ditropis) specimen
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Lamnidae

Salmon shark

Lamna ditropis

Twin tail keels following northern fish runs

  • Gray
  • White
  • Cross-climate
  • Temperate
  • Tropical
  • Globally widespread
  • Marine fish
  • Fusiform
  • Large

Salmon shark is a marine fish that lives in the open ocean. It is known for twin tail keels following northern fish runs.

Family
Lamnidae
Genus
Lamna
Maximum length
305 cm
Water
Marine
Habitat
Open ocean
Body shape
Shark-shaped
Diet
Carnivorous
Distribution
Temperate and tropical waters worldwide
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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