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Lamna ditropis
Distinguishing Characteristics:
Habitat: From close inshore to deep oceanic waters and from the surface to a depth of 1,230 feet; found in subarctic and cold-temperate waters
Size: To about 10 feet
Note: Known to hunt in groups of 30 to 40, this shark is a voracious predator of salmon.
This video contains quick facts about salmon sharks, a voracious cold-water predator that is often mistaken for the great white shark. (Source: Deep Marine Scenes)