![]() They can work together as a ‘pack’ to chase, herd, and catch a large quantity of prey. Combined with the ability to swim at fast speed, this shark can capture and feed on a variety of prey even some larger than itself.īlue sharks have also devised some interesting hunting strategies. They have very jagged, comb-like pointed teeth in their upper and lower jaws. 9) Diet/Hunting Pattern Of The Blue Shark Gestation period is between 9 and 12 months.įemales mature at 5/6 years and males at 4/5 years old. They have one of the highest birth rate among sharks: sometimes up to 135 pups in a litter. The blue sharks gives birth by viviparous reproduction. Luckily, the skin of the female blue shark is three time thicker than that of the male in order to prevent severe damage. The males bite the female sharks quite viciously. 8) Reproduction Detailsĭespite their slender and sleek appearance, the blue shark has a very violent courtship process. The blue shark is responsible for at least 4 fatal human attacks and about a dozen reported unprovoked attacks. ![]() They may attack people and boats if their paths cross. Though the blue shark rarely encounters humans because of its pelagic habitat, it is considered as relatively dangerous. Unfortunately, they rarely survive more than a few months in enclosed spaces. People also use its skin for leather products, its fins are used for shark fin soup, and its liver oil for various commercial purposes.īecause of its beauty, blue sharks are frequently captured for game fish and are kept in captivity. It is sold fresh, dried, salted, or smoked. The meat of the blue shark is edible though it has a high ammonia content. They can move as fast as 24.5 m/h (40 km/h) in certain circumstances. These are leisurely swimmers but fast too. The heaviest reported weight so far was 391 kg (862 lbs.) 6) Maximum Swimming Speed 5) Average/Maximum WeightĪdult blue sharks will weigh around 27 to 55 kg (60 to 121 lbs.) for the males and from 93 to 182 kg (205 to 401 lbs.) for the females. Some of the largest individual blue sharks found so far were up to 3.8 meters (12 feet) long. The females of this species are slightly larger than their male counterparts.įemales usually grow up to 2.2 – 3.3 meters (7.2 – 10.8 feet) at maturity, and males 1.82 – 2.82 meters (6.0 – 9.3 feet) at maturity. Prionace glauca 2) Scientific Classification:Īveragely 15/16 years in the wild. It has a particularly strong and unique sense of smell. Humans catch it for its fins, meat, oil, and as a display animal because of its beauty.Ībout 10 million blue sharks are killed by humans every year! As a result, this shark is listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN.īlue sharks have a deep blue back with white underbelly, large eyes, and long pectoral fins. Sadly, this shark species is among the most highly fished sharks around. It stands out with its slim, elongated, torpedo-shaped body and beautiful swimming style. It’s no exaggeration to say the blue shark is one of the most beautiful sharks swimming in the earth’s waters today. ![]() The Blue Shark Is Hunted For Its Meat, Skin, And Beauty (Courtesy NOAA) The blue shark is the most heavily fished shark in the world. ![]()
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