Porbeagle
(Lamna nasus)

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Classification

Species: Lamna nasus
Genus: Lamna
Family: Lamnidae - Mackerel sharks
Order: Lamniformes - Mackerel sharks
Class: Elasmobranchii - Sharks and Rays
Superclass: Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes

General data

Scientific names: Porbeagle
Habitat: Saltwater
Climate: Temperate
Native to coasts of: Europe, Asia
Distribution: Indian ocean, Pacific Ocean, Black sea, Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean

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