# Porbeagle (*Lamna nasus*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The porbeagle (Lamna nasus) is a fish in the sharks and rays group, placed in the family Lamnidae of the order Lamniformes. It belongs to the class Elasmobranchii and the genus Lamna, and its scientific name is credited to (Bonnaterre, 1788). The IUCN Red List assesses the porbeagle globally as Vulnerable (VU), which is a threatened category. Other English names for the porbeagle are Blue dog, Swordfin, Blue shark, Salmon shark and Herring shark.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 135 kg |
| Length | 2.5 m |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | marine |
| Young per litter or clutch | 4 |
| Reproduction | Live birth |
| Migration | Migratory |
| Conservation status | Vulnerable (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Elasmobranchii
- order: Lamniformes
- family: Lamnidae
- genus: Lamna
- species: *Lamna nasus* (Bonnaterre, 1788)

Synonyms: *Lamna cornubica*, *Lamna pennanti*, *Lamna philippii*, *Lamna punctata*, *Lamna whitleyi*, *Lanna nasus*, *Oxyrhina daekayi*, *Selanonius walkeri*, *Squalus cornubicus*, *Squalus cornubiensis*, *Squalus monensis*, *Squalus nasus*, *Squalus pennanti*, *Squalus selanonus*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the porbeagle?

The porbeagle is a fish in the sharks and rays group. It belongs to the family Lamnidae in the order Lamniformes.

### What is the scientific name of the porbeagle?

The scientific name of the porbeagle is Lamna nasus, in the genus Lamna.

### Is the porbeagle endangered?

The porbeagle is listed as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List in its global assessment, which is a threatened category.

### What other names does the porbeagle have?

Other English names for the porbeagle are Blue dog, Swordfin, Blue shark, Salmon shark and Herring shark.

### What class does the porbeagle belong to?

The porbeagle belongs to the class Elasmobranchii in the phylum Chordata.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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