Somniosus microcephalus in USA
Point map (Somniosus microcephalus) | Occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish Yes
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance fairly common (chances are about 50%) Ref. Jordan, D.S. and E.C. Starks, 1895
Comments

Known from New England, from Maine to Georgia (Ref. 117245). Not uncommon in Puget Sound, Washington in 1895 (Ref. 28609).

States/Provinces Georgia (native), Maine (native), Washington (native)
States/Provinces Complete? Yes
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/us.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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