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Common thresher shark Alopias vulpinus This adult common thresher shark was caught, tagged, and released alive during the 2006 Juvenile Shark Survey off of the Channel Islands. This shark gets its name from its long, scythe-like tail.Key words: common thresher shark, Alopias vulpinus, tagging Date: 30 June 2006Contact: SWFSC Large Pelagics Program

Common thresher shark

Alopias vulpinus

This adult common thresher shark was caught, tagged, and released alive during the 2006 Juvenile Shark Survey off of the Channel Islands. This shark gets its name from its long, scythe-like tail.

Key words: common thresher shark, Alopias vulpinus, tagging
Date: 30 June 2006
Contact: SWFSC Large Pelagics Program