Lamna ditropis Hubbs & Follett, 1947

Salmon shark

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Classification	Elasmobranchii \| Lamniformes \| Lamnidae
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Common names	Requin-taupe saumon, Marrajo salmón, Mackerel shark, ... more

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Main reference

Compagno, L.J.V. 1984. (Ref. 247)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 305 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 247); common length : 180 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9988); max. published weight: 175.0 kg (Ref. 9988)

Environment

Pelagic-oceanic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); marine; depth range 0 - 650 m (Ref. 50550), usually 0 - 152 m (Ref. 55221)

Climate / Range

Temperate; 66°N - 22°N, 120°E - 115°W

North Pacific: Japan, Korea, and the Sea of Okhotsk to the Bering Sea and southward to southern California, USA (Ref. 247) and Baja California, Mexico (Ref. 9253).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. First dorsal fin uniformly dark, no light rear tip; ventral surface of body white with dusky blotches (Ref. 247).

A coastal-littoral and epipelagic shark that prefers boreal to cool temperate waters, from the surface to at least 152 m (Ref. 247). Common in continental offshore waters but range inshore to just off beaches (Ref. 247). Occurs singly or in schools or feeding aggregations of several individuals (Ref. 247). Feeds on fishes (Ref. 247). Ovoviviparous, embryos feeding on yolk sac and other ova produced by the mother (Ref. 50449). With up to 4 young in a litter (Ref. 247). Fast swimmer (Ref. 9988). Potentially dangerous but has never or seldom been implicated in human attacks (Ref. 247). Causes considerable damage to commercial catches and gear (Ref. 6885). Utilized fresh, dried or salted, and frozen; fins, hides and livers are also used, with fins having particular value; can be broiled and baked (Ref. 9988).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Data deficient (DD)	Traumatogenic

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes


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Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec=4)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High to very high vulnerability (68 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Carpenter, Kent E.

Modified by Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen

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