Observation · Thresher Shark — OCEAN spotter

Thresher Shark

Observation details

Timestamp: 2026-05-05T09:31:15.900642Z
Observer: varshini
Count: 1
Depth: -34.8 m
Length (m): — not specified —
Behaviour: — not specified —
Details: — not specified —
Notes: beautiful thresher shark, close to cleaning station. saw us, and made a turn and left, it was perfect!

Location

Classification

Reference image

Distribution

Name: Thresher Shark
Scientific name: Alopias vulpinus
Description: species of shark (Alopias vulpinus)
Wikidata link: Q618595
Conservation status: Near Threatened IUCN Red List
Lifespan: 25.0 years
Weight: 348.0 kg
Length: 4.5 – 5.7 m
Visibility: January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Gnathostomata
Class Selachii
Order Lamniformes
Family Alopiidae
Genus Alopias
Species Thresher Shark

Comments (0)