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Species · Pelagic Thresher Shark

Alopias pelagicus

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Species · Pelagic Thresher Shark Reference image
Distribution Distribution

Classification

Rank
SPECIES
Domain
ANIMAL
Scientific name
Alopias pelagicus

Also known as

German
Pazifischer Fuchshai
Norwegian
Alopias pelagicus
Swedish
Alopias pelagicus
Russian
Пелагическая лисья акула
Portuguese
Tubarão-raposo-do-índico
Korean
Alopias pelagicus
Italian
Squalo volpe pelagico
French
Requin-renard pélagique
Chinese
淺海狐鯊
Spanish
Tiburón zorro pelágico
Arabic
Alopias pelagicus
Japanese
ニタリ
Polish
lisogon pelagiczny
Danish
Stillehavsrævehaj
Turkish
Alopias pelagicus
Dutch
Pelagische voshaai

Taxonomy

Description

species of shark (Alopias pelagicus)

Fact sheet

Lifespan
29.0 years
Length
2.8 – 4.3 m
Visibility
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External sources

  • Wikipedia Editor-curated species articles, typically with photos, habitat and distribution
  • Wikidata Structured knowledge base — source of Q-IDs, images, range maps and traits
  • iNaturalist Citizen-science platform with worldwide sightings, taxonomy and common names
  • WoRMS World Register of Marine Species — authoritative taxonomy for marine organisms
  • FishBase Global database for fishes only — size, biology, occurrence
  • IUCN Red List List of globally threatened animal and plant species published by the IUCN