Pelagic thresher
Alopias pelagicus
ok. 3 mAdult individual
total length
total length
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- Mass
- przeciętnie około 70–90 kgDorosłe osobniki
Pelagic thresher — size comparison
The pelagic thresher occurs in tropical and subtropical Indian and Pacific waters. Its upper tail-fin lobe, nearly as long as the rest of the body, is its easie
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approx. 3 m
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Pelagic thresher — size comparison — facts and sources
The pelagic thresher occurs in tropical and subtropical Indian and Pacific waters. Its upper tail-fin lobe, nearly as long as the rest of the body, is its easiest identifying feature. It is an open-water shark seen alone or in small gatherings.
It pursues schooling fish and squid. During hunting its long tail delivers rapid strikes, stunning fish before swallowing. This method captures prey clustered closely together.