Alopias
A pelagic thresher shark, Alopias pelagicus, swims by a coral reef in the Phillipines.
The long tail fin of a thresher shark is used to stun and kill prey.
Common thresher sharks are pelagic and live in the deep ocean.
Thresher sharks use their tails to swim and stun prey.
Thresher shark in malapascua island
Thresher sharks are carnivorous and primarily feed on small fish and squid. They use their tails to herd their prey and then strike them with their tails.
Thresher Shark swimming in the Sea of the Philippines
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