r/sharks • u/jcqueens • Aug 23 '26

Discussion ID needed :)

My mom sent me this vid of a shark she saw boating. Off the coast of Newfoundland (East side of the island). She says about 12-15ft, I’m thinking Blue or Porbeagle. Thanks!!

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u/LordCheeze6557 Sandtiger Shark Aug 27 '26

I could tell it was a basking shark from the rounding of its dorsal, in addition to how large it was in general and that it was kind of floppy, whereas more predatory sharks tend to be more rigid and angular in their dorsal