Porbeagle-Shark

Endangered Animal #6

Porbeagle

        The Porbeagle is a very stout-bodied shark with a spindle like shape. The snout is supported by enlarged cartilages. The eyes are large and black without protecting the eyelids. The small nostril ls are in front and below the eyes. The mouth is large and curved with huge jaws. inside of that jaw. each tooth in the mouth has a strong base and a central cusp. 

         Now to discuss the body along with the fins.The pectoral fins are long and narrow and the first dorsal fin is large and high/ The pelvic fins however are much smaller than the first dorsal fin. The second dorsal and the anal fin are very small.  The skin of the shark is soft and covered by tiny scales in which will give you the velvety texture. 

    Porbeagle

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        The Porbeagle is an active predator that will feast on small to  medium-sized bony fish. It will eat lancet fish, mackerel, herring, and will also hunt around the bottom of the ocean for ground fishes such as cod,ice fish, dories,sand lances and lump suckers. Squid is also another very important content of its diet. Very rarely will a spindly dogfish and topesharks will be eaten. If you will cut open the Porbeagles stomach you might also find small shelled mussels, crustaceans or other invertebrates, which were most likely eaten by mistake. As well  small stones. feathers or little garbage fragments.