School shark

The school shark, tope shark, soupfin shark or snapper shark, Galeorhinus galeus, is a hound shark of the family Triakidae, the only member of the genus Galeorhinus, found worldwide in subtropical seas at depths of up to 550 m. It grows to 2 m long. Reproduction is ovoviviparous. It's meat is usually consumed by humans, in Spain is usually known as cazon among common...

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  • Galeorhinus galeus

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