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Lets do a little shark ID |
This shark on the right, was caught on the East Coast of the U.S.A. The oversized gill openings and the flared out body section just before the tail indicate it is a Lamnidae family shark. Three of that family's members are here on the East Coast. They are: the white, shortfin mako and the porbeagle. What species is this? |
Below will be some photos for you to look at and try to ID the shark. If you have photos you want me to identify please send them to me at: capt.tom@comcast.net . |
A group of people have differing opinions on the shark on the left. They say white, thresher, mako, porbeagle or sandtiger. Who is right or are they all wrong? |
Sp;otter pilot Wayne Davis sent me a photo of a large shark swimming along in our New England waters. I added in the bottom shark from another photo he sent me-for comparision. Both photos are taken in New England. What specie are they ? Or are they different species, and if so what are they? |
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Photo Below -late 1940s, Minot Beach Scituate, Mass. Carl Chessia was catching lobster bait close to shore among the swimmers when he came up with this shark in his net. What species is it?-Tom---- Ans. click here |
Hello capt. tom This shark was caught (and released) in the north sea. Nobody seemed to be able to identify this species because of the black eye, I hope you can help us with this. |