Observation · Pelagic Thresher Shark — OCEAN spotter

Pelagic Thresher Shark

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Observation details

Timestamp: 2026-07-01T01:56:59.203149Z
Observer: Paul Hankiewicz Lopez
Count: 1
Life stage: 1 Adult
Depth: -38.0 m
Water temperature: — not specified —
Length (m): 3.75 m
Behaviour: — not specified —
Details: — not specified —
Notes: Swimming in the deep.

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Observation media

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Classification

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Distribution

Name: Pelagic Thresher Shark
Scientific name: Alopias pelagicus
Description: species of shark (Alopias pelagicus)
Wikidata link: Q1274522
Lifespan: 29.0 years
Length: 2.8 – 4.3 m
Visibility: January

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Taxonomy

Phylum Gnathostomata
Phylum Chondrichthyes
Class Elasmobranchii
Class Neoselachii
Class Selachii
Order Galeomorphi
Order Lamniformes
Family Alopiidae
Genus Alopias
Species Pelagic Thresher Shark

Comments (1)

Paul Hankiewicz Lopez 2026-07-01T11:00:36Z

That was so crazy and unexpected. Still wish it was a mola though🥲