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    Pelagic thresher

    Pelagic thresher

    Alopias pelagicus

    Sharks & Rays
    Endangered

    The Pelagic thresher (Alopias pelagicus) is recorded at 13 diving areas across 9 countries, most often around Cocos Island, Socorro Islands and Coiba National Park.

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    Where to Find

    Recorded across 7 diving regions worldwide.

    Australasia
    Grand LagoonNew Caledonia
    Rarely seen here
    Central America
    Cocos IslandCosta Rica
    Occasionally seen here
    Coiba National ParkPanama
    Occasionally seen here
    Central & South Pacific
    Christmas Island (Kiritimati)Kiribati
    Rarely seen here
    East Asia
    Kenting National ParkTaiwan
    Rarely seen here
    Indian Ocean & East Africa
    KwaZulu-NatalSouth Africa
    Rarely seen here
    Sodwana BaySouth Africa
    Rarely seen here

    Taxonomy

    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumChordata
    ClassElasmobranchii
    OrderLamniformes
    FamilyAlopiidae
    GenusAlopias

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