Species learning profile
Common thresher shark
Alopias vulpinus
Common thresher shark (Alopias vulpinus) is a saltwater fish associated with open ocean habitat in Global. Its upper tail lobe can stun schooling fish with whip-like strikes.
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At a glance
- 水域
- 海水
- Habitat
- 远洋
- 最大长度
- 610 cm
- 分布范围
- 全球
- 科
- Alopiidae
- 目
- Lamniformes
Observe
How to identify Common thresher shark
- Its upper tail lobe can stun schooling fish with whip-like strikes.
- Guide context: open ocean habitat in Global.
- Reported maximum length: 610 cm — a genuinely giant fish. Maximum is not the same as typical adult size.
Field note: color, size, and markings can change with age, sex, season, depth, and lighting. Use several traits together.
Place and pattern
Where it lives—and how it behaves
Habitat and range
This species is associated with open ocean habitat across Global. With little fixed shelter, currents, temperature fronts, depth, and moving prey define its open-ocean world.
Behavior
Circles and strikes prey schools with its tail
Food-web connections
What it eats and why it matters
Diet
Schooling fish and squid.
Ecological role
A specialized predator of compact fish schools.
Remember
One fact worth keeping
Common thresher shark可长到约 610 厘米，常见于远洋附近。
Think like a conservationist
A conservation lens
Wide-ranging ocean fish can cross many jurisdictions, so bycatch, harvest limits, and international cooperation matter.
This habitat lens is not a current population-status assessment. Status can differ among regions and change as new assessments are published; follow the reference links and local fisheries or wildlife agencies for current decisions.
Recall
Quick knowledge check
Which habitat is most closely associated with Common thresher shark in this guide?
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References and further reading
Fishdle summarizes stable identification and ecology concepts in plain language. Taxonomy and population knowledge continue to change, so use primary assessments and regional authorities for conservation or management decisions.
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