The pelagic thresher was originally described by Japanese ichthyologist Hiroshi Nakamura on the basis of three large specimens, none of which was designated a See more

The pelagic thresher is an active, strong swimmer and has been known to leap clear of the water (five times in a row on one documented occasion). Predators of the pelagic thresher … See more

• Species Description of Alopias pelagicus at www.shark-references.com
• Photos of Pelagic thresher on Sealife Collection See more

Due to confusion with the common thresher, the distribution of the pelagic thresher may be wider than is currently known. It ranges … See more

The pelagic thresher is the smallest of the thresher sharks, typically 3 m (10 ft) in length and 69.5 kg (153.3 lb) in weight, and usually not … See more

The pelagic thresher has never been implicated in an attack on humans; it has small jaws and teeth for its size and tends to flee from divers. This shark is taken by commercial fisheries … See more