Fishing Species
Porbeagle Shark Fish Species Information
Porbeagle Shark bigfishtackle PM
| Label | Details |
|---|---|
| Scientific Fish Name: | Lamna nasus |
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| Regions Fished: | North America, from New Jersey to Greenland and from the northwestern coast of Africa, Morocco or Western Sahara and the Mediterranean, and up to the waters off Iceland to the north coast of Norway and the northwestern coast of Russia |
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| Additional Information: | The porbeagle is mainly a pelagic shark, but can be found in coastal waters. It lives in cold water commonly from about 5°C to 10°C (41°F to 50°F), but have been found down to 1°C (33°F) and up to 23°C (71°F). It can be found at the surface and to a depth of more than 700 metres. |