Alopias pelagicus

Thresher Shark

Do 3.5 metrów
Do 20 lat
Narażony
O gatunku

Thresher Shark

Thresher sharks are instantly recognisable by their extraordinarily long tail fin, which can be as long as their entire body. They use this tail as a whip to stun schooling fish before feeding. Malapascua Island in the Philippines is the only place in the world where divers can reliably see thresher sharks at shallow cleaning stations at dawn.

Rozmiar

Do 3.5 metrów (body), tail adds another 3 metrów

Waga

Do 70 kg (pelagic species)

Długość życia

Do 20 lat

Status

Narażony

Gdzie je spotkać

Najlepsze miejsca do nurkowania

Malapascua Island, FilipinyMonad Shoal, FilipinyMorze Czerwone, EgiptRepublika Południowej AfrykiGalapagosAzory, Portugalia

Wskazówki dla nurków

At Malapascua, arrive at the cleaning station before dawn and wait quietly at 25–30m depth. Thresher sharks are extremely shy — any sudden movement will scare them away. Small groups and controlled breathing are essential. The experience of watching one glide in at first light is unforgettable.

Najlepszy sezon

Year-round at Malapascua (best November–June), dawn dives essential

Siedlisko

Open ocean (pelagic), visiting shallow seamounts for cleaning. Indo-Pacific region.

Dieta

Schooling fish (sardines, mackerel, herring) and squid
Czy wiesz?

Ciekawostki

1

Their tail whip can accelerate at 30g — one of the fastest movements in the animal kingdom

2

Malapascua is the only place on Earth where thresher sharks are seen daily at diveable depths

3

They can leap fully out of the water despite their enormous tail

4

Thresher sharks are endothermic — they can maintain a body temperature above the surrounding water

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