United States (contiguous states) country information
Common names:
Soupfin shark, Tope
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
marine
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Importance:
commercial
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Uses:
no uses
Comments:
Occurs in Monterey Bay (Ref. 12091). A local fishery in California exists for fresh fillets and dried fins (Ref. 6885). In the 1940's soupfin sharks were caught primarily for the vitamin A content in their livers (Ref. 6885). Also Ref. 276, 4925, 9072, 9987.
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/us.html
National Fisheries Authority:
http://www.nmfs.gov
Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
Ebert, D.A., 2003
National Database:
Lớp phụ Cá sụn (cá mập và cá đuối) (sharks and rays) > Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks) > Triakidae (Houndsharks) > Galeorhininae
Etymology: Galeorhinus:galeo, probably based on G. galeus (see below); rhinus, an ancient name for sharks, from rhine (Gr.), rasp, alluding to their rasp-like skin. (See ETYFish); galeus:From galeos, a small shark or dogfish per Aristotle (sometimes translated as weasel), possibly referring to the pointed snouts, swift movements and/or rapacious feeding behavior of smaller predatory sharks1. (See ETYFish). More on author: Linnaeus.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Sinh thái học
Biển Sống nổi và đáy; Ở đại duơng, biển (Ref. 51243); Mức độ sâu 0 - 1100 m (Ref. 26346), usually 2 - 471 m (Ref. 43939). Subtropical; 70°N - 58°S, 111°E - 37°E
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