Thresher Shark

Thresher sharks consist of three species: the common thresher (this collection), the bigeye thresher & the pelagic thresher. The most distinguishable feature is the long tail which is used for hunting. Threshers spend most of their life deeper in the ocean after maturing, averaging 1,800 ft but have been recorded to go as deep as 4,921 ft. They can swim up to 22mph and can breach outside of the water up to 9ft.