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Pelagic thresher shark

Shark
Scientific name
Alopias pelagicus
Size
2.5–3.5 m8–11 ft
Depth range
15–300 m49–984 ft

Diver notes

Extremely shy. Stay behind the rope line at cleaning stations and do not use strobes.

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