Porbeagle

Porbeagle

Lamna nasus

Size:
to 12 ft

Habitat:
open ocean

Notes:
dangerous

Porbeagle

Right: Porbeagle steaks

Porbeagles are fast-swimming active sharks. They are warm-blooded like their bigger cousins Great Whites and Makos. This makes them more tolerant of cold water than many other types. They are sought by fishermen both for sport and for food. The white patch at the base of the dorsal fin is unique to this shark.

Porbeagle
Porbeagle
Porbeagle
Note the stout, stocky body form of this boated Porbeagle. With the tail folded over, it looks almost like a porpoise.
Porbeagle
A rather fanciful illustration of a Porbeagle from Edward Donovan's Natural History of British Fishes 1802-1808.

Norway Rat

Rattus norvegicus

Size: 6-8" (body)

Habitat: everywhere

Notes:
Sorry to say, but rats are especially common around watery habitats and are excellent swimmers. They are particularly fond of beaches, marshes, ships, docks, and jetties. The next time you go diving at Shark River, take a careful look in the rocks and you will likely see one or two scampering around, dining on old fishing bait and washed-up detritus, even in broad daylight. The Norway Rat is introduced from the Old World, and in most areas today it is more common than the native Black Rat.

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