Salmon Shark

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Salmon shark

Lamna ditropis

Maximum length: 3.0 m (~9.8 ft)
Diet: Fishes & squids Lifespan: ~30 years
Key features: Dark topside coloration extending to lower jaw, gray-speckled underbelly (more so on adults), pointed snout
Fun fact: Despite the name, salmon sharks eat more than just salmon. Recent research found that a major part of their diet also includes flatfish, squid, rockfish, and more.

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A salmon shark swims off the Alaskan coast. It has large dorsal fins and speckled under belly.

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)