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Return to Sharks of Oregon
Galeorhinus galeus
Distinguishing Characteristics:
Habitat: Temperate waters of the continental shelf, from close inshore to offshore waters as deep as 1,500 feet
Size: To about 6.5 feet
Note: Some soupfin sharks have lived to be 60 years old.
A soupfin shark caught on film swimming in the waters off Catalina Island, California. (Source: Diving Catalina)