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soupfin shark - Pacific shark valued for its fins (used by Chinese in soup) and liver (rich in vitamin A)

Galeorhinus zyopterus, soupfin, soup-fin

requiem shark - any of numerous sharks from small relatively harmless bottom-dwellers to large dangerous oceanic and coastal species

Galeorhinus, genus Galeorhinus - a genus of Carcharhinidae

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Thus, despite the large numbers of sharks taken in the fisheries, only one species, the soupfin shark , was studied.

The Origins and Rise of Shark Biology in the 20th Century

The tope shark, which is also known as soupfin shark and school shark, is the largest of Britain's inshore native sharks and is known for its sharp teeth and rough skin.

Shark is surprise addition to restaurant menu

Scientific name Common name Abbreviation Carcharhinidae Carcharinus acronotus Blacknose shark Cac Carcharinus amblyrhynchos Grey reef shark Cal Carcharinus falciformis Silky shark Cfa Carcharinus leucas Bull shark Cle Carcharinus limbatus Blacktip shark Cli Carcharinus longimanus Oceanic whitetip shark Clo Carcharinus obscurus Dusky shark Cob Carcharinus plumbeus Sandbar shark Cpl Galeocerdo cuuier Tiger shark Gcu Prionace glauca Blue shark Pgl Rhizoprionodon taylori Australian sharpnose shark Rta Sphyrnidae Sphyrna lewini Scalloped hammerhead shark Sle Triakidae Galeorhinus galeus Soupfin shark Gga Lamnidae Isurus oxyrinchus Mako shark Iox Alophiidae Alopias superciliosus Bigeye thresher shark Asu Squatinidae Squalus acanthias Spiny dogfish Sac Squaluss mitsukurii Shortspine spurdog Smi

Exploring intraspecific life history patterns in sharks

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