Domain |    Eukarya |
Kingdom |    Animalia |
Phylum |    Chordata |
Family |    Lamnidae |
Description |    Mackerel sharks or white shark |
Environment |    Marine |
Etymology |    Greek, lamna, -es = shark |
Genus |    3 |
No. of Species |    5 |
Order |    Lamniformes |
Class |    Elasmobranchii |
Reproductive Guild |    Bearers |
Distribution |    Global. Large sharks with pointed snouts and spindle-shaped bodies. Large gill openings. First dorsal fin large, high, erect and angular or somewhat rounded. Second dorsal and anal fins minute. Caudal peduncle with a distinct keel; large teeth; fifth gill opening in front of pectoral fin; spiracle sometimes absent. Maximum length up to 6.4 m or more. Fast swimming predators. Some are maneaters. Ovoviviparous, embryos feeding on yolk sac and other ova produced by the mother |
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Summary of Distribution: Western Atlantic: Gulf Stream and Florida, USA; also Cuba. Reported from southern Brazil. Eastern Atlantic: Guinea, Ghana. Western Indian Ocean: Madagascar. Pacific Ocean: Taiwan, near Phoenix Island, and north of Hawaii |
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Note: Distribution range colors indicate degree of suitability of habitat which can be interpreted as probabilities of occurrence (fishbase.org) |
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