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Monday, 28 February 2005 |
Scientific name: Alopias pelagicus
Spanish name: Tiburón Thresher de Profundidad
Description:
the pelagic thresher has a dark, counter shaped body grading from gray
above to white on the underbelly. It shares many of the features common
to all the threshers, but the first dorsal fin is closer to the
pectoral fins.
Size: up to 3.3 meters, but its tail comprises half the total length
Distribution:
widespread in tropical and subtropical Indo-Pacific seas, is commonly
observed far from land, swimming at the surface. It also frequents the
seaward edges of coral reefs and submarine seamounts. However, it is
shy, and difficult for divers to approach. Occasionally, it makes
excursions to depths as great as 150 meters.
Feeding: it
has at least 30 rows of small teeth in each jaw; it feeds either near
the surface or in deep waters on small fishes and squid, which it
grasps and cuts with its small, sharp teeth.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 05 May 2005 )
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