About Porbeagle
Porbeagle is a large, fast-swimming shark of cold and temperate North Atlantic waters.
Characteristics
- Common in Iceland
- Native species
Habitat
Open ocean and continental shelf.
Spawning and reproduction
Period
Mating in late summer; pupping in spring
Reproduction
Porbeagle sharks give birth to live young at sea. Embryos develop inside the female.
Distribution around Iceland
Occurs in offshore waters around Iceland.