Alopias pelagicus

Thresher Shark

Până la 3.5 metri
Până la 20 ani
Vulnerabil
Despre

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.

Dimensiune

Până la 3.5 metri (body), tail adds another 3 metri

Greutate

Până la 70 kg (pelagic species)

Durata de viață

Până la 20 ani

Statut

Vulnerabil

Unde le găsești

Cele mai bune locații de scufundare

Malapascua Island, FilipineMonad Shoal, FilipineMarea Roșie, EgiptAfrica de SudGalápagosAzore, Portugalia

Sfaturi de scufundare

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.

Cel mai bun sezon

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

Habitat

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

Dietă

Schooling fish (sardines, mackerel, herring) and squid
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Curiozități

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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