Pest

Blue shark

Prionace glauca

Blue shark

Description

How to identify

The blue shark (Prionace glauca) is a species of requiem shark belonging to the family Carcharhinidae. It is a highly migratory marine predator inhabiting deep waters of the global ocean.

From an agronomic perspective, this organism is strictly aquatic and has no biological link to land-based plant cultivation. Its anatomy is designed for swimming and hunting aquatic prey.

The species possesses teeth specialized for catching fish and squid, not for feeding on plant tissues. It does not cause any mechanical or chemical damage to agricultural crops.

There is no interaction between the blue shark and terrestrial ecosystems, including orchards, fields, or greenhouse environments. It is scientifically inaccurate to categorize this marine life as a crop pest.

Agro-economic monitoring programs do not include this species in their databases. As it poses no threat to plant development or soil health, there are no control measures required for this creature in agriculture.

Biology

Taxonomy

Latin name
Prionace glauca
Family
Carcharhinidae
EPPO code
PRNAGL
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