Blue Shark
Prionace glauca
A slender, fast-swimming pelagic shark with distinctive bright blue coloration on the back and sides. Known for their long migrations across ocean basins and aggressive feeding behavior.
Blue Shark at a glance
- Scientific name
- Prionace glauca
- Typical size
- 6-10 feet, 60-200 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Offshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Rare
Habitat
Blue sharks are highly migratory pelagic species found in open ocean waters worldwide. Anglers typically target them offshore in deep water using cut bait, squid, or live fish, often while fishing for other pelagic species like tuna or marlin.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a blue shark through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksBlue Shark questions people ask
Blue Shark is Prionace glauca.
A typical blue shark runs 6-10 feet, 60-200 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every blue shark you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Blue sharks are highly migratory pelagic species found in open ocean waters worldwide. Anglers typically target them offshore in deep water using cut bait, squid, or live fish, often while fishing for other pelagic species like tuna or marlin. It is a salt water species, filed under offshore in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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