Pelagic Thresher

The Pelagic Thresher is one of three species of thresher shark.

Characteristics
They are very similar looking to the Common thresher and have long tails, long pectoral fins, and a streamlined body. They eat many types of fish.

Habitat/Range


Pelagic threshers live in shallow or deeper water in mainly tropical waters. They are only found in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, not the Atlantic as shown on the map to the left.