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Salmon Shark
Lamniformes

Salmon Shark

Lamna ditropis

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Max Length

3.0m

Litter Size

2-5 pups

Overview

L'équivalent du Pacifique nord du requin-taupe. Endotherme — peut maintenir des températures corporelles jusqu'à 20 °C plus chaudes que l'eau environnante. Suit les migrations de saumon dans les eaux froides du Pacifique nord.

Habitat

Ce requin préfère les eaux côtières et océaniques froides, de 0 à au moins 738,2 pi [225 m] de profondeur.

Distribution

North Pacific

Ces requins se trouvent dans le Pacifique nord (les mâles sont communs à l'ouest, et les femelles sont communes à l'est).

Behavior

Ces requins sont migrateurs saisonniers (suivant leurs proies), et ils se ségrègent par âge et par sexe (les adultes se déplacent plus au nord que les jeunes).

Biology

Diet
Poissons en bancs (saumon, hareng et sardines).
Reproduction
Ils ont des portées de 2 à 5 petits qui naissent au printemps dans des zones de nurserie.
Male Maturity
2.2m
Female Maturity
2.2m

Appearance

Salmon Shark illustration
Dorsal
Dark grey or blackish on top, with the underside being white with dusky blotches. It has a white patch under the pectoral base.
Sources:sharksorg

Recorded incidents involving the salmon shark

Recorded

4

Fatal

0

Fatality rate

0.0%

Years

2000–2018

Top countries

Years with most incidents

Counts are based on the species field of the Global Shark Attack File. Identifications by witnesses are often uncertain; treat figures as recorded incidents, not authoritative totals.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many shark attacks have been recorded involving the salmon shark?
4 incidents in the Global Shark Attack File mention the salmon shark, of which 0 were fatal (0.0%). Note that witness species identifications are often uncertain, so this is the count of recorded incidents.
Where do most salmon shark incidents occur?
The countries with the most recorded salmon shark incidents are United States, Canada.
Is the salmon shark dangerous to humans?
The salmon shark is not considered dangerous to humans under normal conditions. There are few or no recorded incidents involving this species.
Where does this species data come from?
Species profiles are compiled from peer-reviewed taxonomy and published references. Incident data is sourced from the Global Shark Attack File and joined to species records by name match.
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