Blue Shark (Prionace glauca)
Elegant and unhurried, the blue shark drifts through the open ocean like a ribbon of cobalt light. Its slender body moves with quiet rhythm, following unseen currents across vast distances — a wanderer of the temperate seas.
Scientific Snapshot
Scientific Name: Prionace glauca
Common Names: Blue shark
Average Size: Typically 2 to 3 meters (6.5–10 feet)
Habitat: Pelagic — found in the open ocean, often near the surface in temperate and tropical waters
Diet: Squid, small fish, and occasionally crustaceans
Conservation Status: Near Threatened (IUCN Red List)
Range: Widespread in temperate and tropical oceans worldwide
From the Field
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