Thresher
Alopias vulpinus
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: 0–650 m
- Max size: 5.7 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
Nearly half this shark's six metre length is its enormous scythe like tail, which it lashes through schools of fish to stun them. It cruises the open ocean and coastal shelves, with the young coming close inshore into shallow bays.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Lamniformes › Alopiidae › Alopias
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 105836.
FAQ
- How deep does the Thresher live?
- The Thresher (Alopias vulpinus) is typically found at 0–650 m.
- Is the Thresher dangerous to divers?
- The Thresher is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Thresher get?
- The Thresher grows to about 5.7 m.