Blue shark  (Prionace glauca)

Description

The blue shark is easily identified by its beautifully coloured slender body, which is a deep indigo-blue across the back, shading to a vibrant blue on the sides, and paling to white underneath (4). This shark has large eyes, triangular teeth, a conical snout, long pectoral fins and a second dorsal fin much smaller than the first (2) (4). While its elongated caudal fin provides swimming power, its sleek, tapered body makes it a graceful mover (5).