Bigeye Thresher
Alopias superciliosus
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: 0–730 m
- Max size: 4.9 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
This thresher's enormous upward gazing eyes let it hunt in the dim deep, following schools of fish and squid up and down through the water each day. Like its relatives it stuns prey with the long upper lobe of its tail. It ranges from coastal shelves to the open ocean.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Lamniformes › Alopiidae › Alopias
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 105835.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bigeye Thresher live?
- The Bigeye Thresher (Alopias superciliosus) is typically found at 0–730 m.
- Is the Bigeye Thresher dangerous to divers?
- The Bigeye Thresher is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bigeye Thresher get?
- The Bigeye Thresher grows to about 4.9 m.