Pelagic Thresher – Discover Fishes https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/species-profiles/pelagic-thresher/
Alopias pelagicus These sharks are easily recognized for their long upper caudal fin lobes (the top half of their tail fin), which they use to stun smaller fish and squid, making them easier to catch. They are not considered a danger to humans. Historically, they were prized for their large l
This species is rarely targeted except in the central Pacific and northwestern Indian
