Species
Pelagic Thresher
Alopias pelagicus
Also known as Small Tooth Thresher Shark
Tier 5extra heavy tackle
0 waypoints64–112 cm (max 160 cm) typical
Overview: about pelagic thresher
Fast-swimming offshore shark with a powerful tail, found near reefs and offshore structures in tropical Indo-Pacific waters. Target with trolling, casting and jigging metal lures or bait in 50-200m, using medium to heavy tackle. Pelagic threshers are known for their acrobatic leaps and strong fighting ability.
Biology: Pelagic Thresher size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Offshore, Pelagic, Reef
- Typical size
- 64–112 cm (max 160 cm)
- Diet
- barracudinas, lightfishes, and escolars, all inhabitants of the mesopelagic zone
- Global range
- Indo-Pacific
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