School Shark
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| Mass | 25 kg (Adult) |
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| Scientific name | Galeorhinus galeus |
| Family | Triakidae |
| Conservation status | Vulnerable (Population decreasing) |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Order | Ground sharks |
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| ID | 2919605 |
About School Shark
The school shark is a houndshark of the family Triakidae, and the only member of the genus Galeorhinus. Common names also include tope shark, snapper shark, and soupfin shark. It is found worldwide in temperate seas at depths down to about 800 m. It can grow to nearly 2 m long.
