Scientific Name: Prionace glauca

• Acceptable Market Name(s): Shark
• Common Name(s): Blue Shark
• Scientific Name: Prionace glauca
• ITIS TSN (see note below): TSN 160424
• Vernacular Name(s) (See note below.*) : Blue Dog; Blue Whaler; Blue Pointer; Great Blue Shark

* Note: The Vernacular Name(s) (if any listed above) are for CROSS REFERENCE ONLY, and generally not acceptable
for product labeling in interstate commerce. Their use may result in seafood misbranding.

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