Paragaleus, Blue Shark 241 



lobsters, fish, other sharks, skates, and sting rays have been 

 found in stomach of this shark. Gravid females have been 

 found to carry 10-80 young. 



Economic Importance: The skin of this shark has been 

 used for leather. In some localities it is taken incidentally 

 by anglers fishing for other species. 



Paragaleus 

 Paragaleus pectoralis (Garman) 



Color: Brown-gray. 



Distribution: Known from only a single specimen caught 



off the coast of southern New England. 



Size: Specimen was slightly over 25 Vi inches long. 



General Information: Nothing is known about this shark. 



Economic Importance: None. 



Blue Shark 

 Prionace glauca (Linnaeus) 



Color: Dark blue along the back, clear brilliant blue on 

 sides. Belly, clear white. 



Distribution: World-wide in subtropical and temperate 

 waters of all oceans. In the western Atlantic from New- 

 foundland Banks to Argentina. Infrequent visitor in sum- 



