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Common thresher

Alopias vulpinus

Common thresher (Alopias vulpinus)Vulnerable
Fishcarnivore

The thresher shark is a sleek ocean dweller with a tail as long as its body. Found in warm and cool waters worldwide, it migrates seasonally to follow the sun. Its whip-like tail helps it hunt, making it a standout among sharks.

  • Its tail can grow up to 6 meters long.
  • It prefers cooler waters but lives in tropical and temperate regions.
  • It migrates seasonally, moving to lower latitudes in summer.
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At a glance

Classification
Fish
Scientific name
Alopias vulpinus
Habitat
Ocean
Regions in this directory
Worldwide
Diet
carnivore
Relative size
giant
IUCN Red List
Vulnerable (VU)
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