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Pelagic Thresher Shark

Alopias pelagicus
About the species

Unmistakable for its enormously elongated upper tail lobe, nearly as long as its body, which it uses like a whip to stun prey. A rare and prized sighting in Egyptian waters, this deep-dwelling shark is intensely shy and vanishes at the first sign of disturbance.


Where to see it

4 sites in the catalogue.


Sighting history
Verified sightings · last 12 months

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