Pelagic Thresher
Alopias pelagicus
A large pelagic shark known for its extremely long, whip-like tail that can be as long as the body itself. They use their tail to stun schools of fish and squid before feeding.
Pelagic Thresher at a glance
- Scientific name
- Alopias pelagicus
- Typical size
- 60-120 inches, 100-300 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Sharks and rays
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Mythic
Habitat
Found in tropical and subtropical waters of the Indo-Pacific and eastern Pacific oceans, typically in open ocean environments. Anglers target them offshore using heavy tackle while fishing for tuna and billfish, often encountering them near seamounts and continental shelves.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a pelagic thresher through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksPelagic Thresher questions people ask
Pelagic Thresher is Alopias pelagicus.
A typical pelagic thresher runs 60-120 inches, 100-300 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every pelagic thresher you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Found in tropical and subtropical waters of the Indo-Pacific and eastern Pacific oceans, typically in open ocean environments. Anglers target them offshore using heavy tackle while fishing for tuna and billfish, often encountering them near seamounts and continental shelves. It is a salt water species, filed under sharks and rays in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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