#pelagic thresher

[jadetheblueartist]

(Please click for quality it looks so crusty)

🎶 Teenage mutant ninja SHARKIES 🎶

Heroes with the fish tails, sharky power!

MASTERPOST

(Individuals pics and yapping under the cut ^^)

HEHE THE HYPERFIXATION CONTINUES this took my several hours bc i draw so slowly and dont realize it so that was great but i really like them ^^

Raph is a great white just bc I thought it fit, Mike is a leopard shark bc of spots and bc little, Leo is a pelagic thresher bc he’s a speedy boy, and Donnie is a shortfin mako bc they’re very smart!

I was trying to find an equivalent to sharks for Donnie and his soft shell but i couldn’t think of a species specific thing so I’ve decided that when they were rescued my Lou, he got burn damage to his snout where his sensing organs are and since sharks rely on that organ a lot due to they’re poor eyesight, he can struggle in seeing things. Technically they all have awful eyesight but the others can sense the electro magnetic fields and whatever so they’re good. Hence Don needs glasses and just still struggles beyond that.

Ummmmm yeah so they all have tails and dorsal fins and little fins on their tails. They each have sets of gills on their necks and rib area while also having lungs. They can breathe underwater then, they just have to keep their mouths closed. I also think their lair situation would be the same with more pools for them since they do like water but their human characteristics don’t make them dependent. Maybe just water lovers and avid moisturizers.

OKAY IF ANYONE WANTS TO SEND ME AN ASK ABOUT THIS ID BE HAPPY TO TALK BUT YOU KNOW UP TO YOU TEEHEEHEEHEE I NEED TO EAT NOW BYEEEEEEE

[anomalocaris-here]

ok so like many people on here i'm very autistic abt fish (and other animals) so i'm gonna just start posting my notes app infodumps on the fish autism website

Definitely one of the goofiest sharks out there, i've gone on record as claiming the pelagic thresher (Alopias pelagicus) as my favorite shark. Threshers are known for their extremely long tail, which is used to help catch prey. The thresher uses its tail like a whip to stun groups of small fish. Points for creativity!

The pelagic thresher can be identified by dark patches of skin around the base of its fins and smaller eyes than its relatives. Perosnally, I would describe the species as looking like its mom just left it in line at the cash register to go grab something she forgot. Delightful lil guys!

Sources/further reading:

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/facts/pelagic-thresher

[gayhenrycreel]

its official. pelagic thresher sharks are the most absurd little miserable creechures i have ever seen

i love it

[fishenjoyer1]

Fish of the Day

Today's fish of the day is the the Pelagic thresher shark!

The pelagic thresher, also known as the pacific common thresher shark, scientific name Alopias pelagicus, is a common thresher shark. Found along the tropical and subtropical waters in the Pacific and Indian ocean, stretching from South Africa to The West Coast of America. Like other thresher sharks, the pelagic thresher inhabits the open ocean, occasionally coming close to the continental shelf near coral reefs, and seamounts. Seasonally, they migrate North and South, to follow warmer waters. Pelagic threshers are the smallest species of thresher shark, and despite being visually similar to their relatives they can be differentiated by the dark pigment above the pectoral fins and the rounded fin tips.Similar to other threshers, the teeth are smooth and small, with 20-22 teeth per jaw, curved inward to trap prey inside their mouth.

Due to their medium size, the pelagic thresher is predated on by many larger predators. Primarily larger sharks, orcas, and other toothed whales that share an area. They are known to have tapeworm parasites and copepods in the skin. This leads to the symbiotic relationship with cleaner wrasses, who eat their parasites. The pelagic thresher's diet consists of small prey along the mesopelagic zone, primarily lightfishes, barracudas, flying fishes, herrings, squids, and mackerels. This keeps them from competing with other oceanic predators in their size range, such as tuna, billfish, and other sharks. They hunt similar to other thrasher sharks, by swimming tight circles around a school of prey, until they condense. Then, striking with the upper caudal fin tip lobe of the tail to stun. This long tail is often the cause for plegic threshers getting hooked as bycatch for other fishing efforts, specifically having issues with longlines.  Although several commercial fisheries go out of their way to hunt for plegic threshers, leading to their status as endangered.

Just like all other mackerel sharks, the pelagic thresher shark is ovoviviparous, meaning they have young kept in eggs within the mother, and when they hatch, they are born live. Similar to other thresher sharks , the pelagic thresher gives birth to two pups at a time, one per each uterus. They have no defined breeding season and the gestation period is unknown, but assumed to be similar to the year gestation period of common threshers. Pups are born surprisingly large, at about 5 feet in length. As compared to the sexually mature adult size of about 10 feet, the largest recorded being around 11feet. Maturity is reached at around 9 feet in length, which is usually around the 8th or 9th year in females, and around 7-8 years in males. Their lifespan is about 28 years in females, possibly longer, whereas male threshers get the short stick, living only 17 years in comparison.

Have a wonderful day, everyone!

[sharks-daily]

Pelagic thresher shark (Alopias pelagicus)

Size: Up to 3.4m (11ft)

Range & Habitat: Pelagic thresher sharks can be found in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, usually in open water.

Other: Thresher sharks are identifiable by their unique tails which typically make up half the shark’s length and their round heads with big eyes. Thresher sharks are strong, fast sharks. They use their lengthy tails to herd schools of fish, then whip them so they’re stunned. Then the shark can swim through, snapping up as many as it likes.

[lightningspam]

Thresher Shark! Specifically a Pelagic thresher in this painting but there are three species of Thresher. Each has a very elongated part of their tail which can be used to stun prey to eat.

[aquatark]

Thresher Shark - Great Aqua Cave

Endless Ocean, Nintendo Wii

I LOVE YOU GREAT AQUA CAVEEEE, and i love you pelagic thresher too!

[olive-ridley]

Pictured: pelagic thresher shark, orca, porbeagle shark, blue shark, snailfish, Greenland shark, rockfish, bigfin squid, mako shark, and basket star

[flareonfloof]

why don't you [look at pictures of pelagic thresher sharks swimming over the abyss] and maybe you'll feel better

[rollinouttahere-writes]

Okay I finally got everything decided for the merfolk Straw Hats! I’ll be tagging everything related to this as ‘merfolk au’.

Luffy is a bull shark. Hear me out on this one. This shark is a voracious eater and an extremely strong predator. They’re also capable of surviving in freshwater for surprisingly long periods of time, which I think compliments Luffy’s adventurous nature. They also sometimes fight crocodiles, which I just happened to find funny.

For Zoro, I think the green moray eel would be fitting. I know swordfish is the obvious choice, but I wanted to do something different. These fish are aggressive and vicious fighters. Also, they don’t clean themselves and instead rely on other fish to clean them, which is very Zoro like in my humble opinion.

Nami is a flame angelfish. A gorgeous fish that is known for having a temper. They’re also expensive in the fishkeeping hobby, which is very on brand for Nami.

Usopp is an indo-pacific sailfish. Between them being one of the fastest fish in the ocean and their long nose, it’s a perfect fit.

Sanji is a pelagic thresher shark, a fierce fighter that uses its tail as its main weapon. They’re also very athletic, capable of swimming at high speeds and breeching out of the water.

Chopper is a reindeer that ate the mer-mer fruit and became a blue spotted pufferfish merman. I chose this one because the defense mechanism fits his scaredy cat personality, and also because this fish doesn’t get along with members of its own species very well.  

Robin is a mimic octopus. They can change colors, as well as alter the length and texture of their legs, which I think works well with her devil fruit ability. They’re also masters at hiding which suits her well.

Franky is a peacock mantis shrimp. These guys are very intelligent, and their strong armor and unique attacks suit Franky’s cyborg status nicely. Their colorful appearance and blue head is also fitting to such a colorful and boisterous character.

[shark-of-tha-day]

Heya boss,

I'm evil requesting you do a big eye thresher, requesting it evil style, maliciously, if you'd be ever so kind

shark of the day: bigeye thresher shark, alopias superciliosus

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the bigeye thresher shark is a large species of mackerel shark identifiable by their characteristic long tails and large eyes. they can grow to up to around 4.8 metres(~16 ft), of which nearly half is the length of the upper lobe of the caudal fin. bigeye thresher sharks are found in deeper pelagic tropical and subtropical waters around the globe. they feed primarily on large pelagic bony fish as well as cephalopods and crustaceans, using their long whiplike tails to stun prey. of the thresher sharks, the bigeye thresher has the shortest tail-to-body length ratio.

[death-mothblog]

any facts about thresher sharks? They look really neat!

Well:

The thresher sharks' most distinguishable feature, its whip-like tail, is mainly used for hunting. Also known as caudal fins, these tails measure half the length of their body and are used to stun and herd prey. With a flick of their tails, thresher sharks can create shock waves that immobilize schools of fish - their favourite dish - making them easier to catch.

The thresher shark reigns as one of the fastest predators in the ocean, reaching impressive speeds of up to 22 miles per hour. Comparatively, great white sharks reach 15 mph, while nurse sharks cruise at a leisurely two mph. Their competitive edge comes from their extra-long trail and torpedo-shaped body, which helps them dart through the water

While thresher sharks are primarily pelagic, they breed in coastal waters. Juvenile thresher sharks will stick to these shallower, safer waters until they reach maturity, after which they will migrate to the deeper open ocean. Threshers will spend most of their lives at around 550 metres, but have been recorded reaching depths of 1,500 metres, making them one of the ocean's deepest dwellers

One of the most spectacular behaviours of thresher sharks is their ability to breach the water's surface. They use their powerful tails to propel themselves out of the water, reaching heights of up to three metres. The reason behind this behaviour is still not entirely understood, but it's believed to be related to communication, parasite removal or just for fun

[berrysharks]

long time listener first time caller, which shark would you say has the best understanding of greek philosophy?

Hello long time listener!

honestly i know you were kidding but i am now genuinely interested. I have a few sharks that could be most likely to understand greek philosophy (from least to most likely)

3. Angel Shark

Angelsharks are a group of sharks that are known for their flattened shape (almost like a ray)! They eat crustaceans, fish, and molluscs in an "asassin" style - burying in the sand and waiting for prey to walk by to snap them up!

Why i think they'd know greek philosophy: they are the most commonly sighted shark on the Mediterranean (and therefore greek) coastline, living in shallow areas. This means that it's possible for them to hear people on the coastline talking about greek philosophy!

2. Thresher Shark

Thresher sharks are a group of species in the mackrel shark family, known for their long whip-like tails. They use them for hunting schools of fish, where they will use their caudal fin to hit the fish and knock them out! Additionally, a fun fact about them is that they can regulate their internal body temperature! I think their cool hunting method shows that they are more complex than their goofy expression suggests. I mean, just look at their face...

Besides their knowledge, thresher sharks have another reason why they are on this list: they have been written about by aristotle himself!!! He writes about the clever nature of the shark, for biting fishing lines they were attached to and protecting babies in their mouths. If they are smart and have met one of the greatest philosophers of all time, who's to say that they dont know a bit of his philosophy?

1. Shortfin Mako Shark

The shortfin mako shark is a species of shark known for its incredibly high speeds when hunting - the fastest recorded speed being 46 miles per hour (although usually 30 miles per hour)!! Additionally, their bite force is something to be reckoned with, the highest recorded being ~13,000N !! Unlike the other sharks on my list, they are not inheritely from the Mediterranean, and instead are pelagic (ocean) sharks that migrate. They primarily hunt bony fish and cephlapods.

I think these sharks would be most likely to know greek philosophy as they have the largest brain-to-body ratio companies to other sharks. Additionally, they spend a lot of time on their own in open ocean, giving them time to think. It's possible that they could even make up their own philosophical beliefs!

So, thats it! I hope you had fun!! If any shark fans notice a mistaks I have made, please dont be afraid to send me a DM, comment, or reblog!!

This is 100% for fun, i genuinely dont believe any of these sharks actually would know greek philosophy. Im just silly (autistic) like that :3

[h2llish]

When you have time cause i know you're writing, I'd like to hear tou talk sbout thresher shark's:3 please and thabk you!!

OF COURSE MY LOVE :33 taking abreak from writing just to answer you <3

there's three types of thresher sharks, the common thresher shark, the pelagic thresher shark, and the bigeye thresher shark.

thresher sharks as a species are known to use their tail as whip to stun their prey by slapping the water and will sometimes also herd the fish into like ball to make it easier to hunt. they're very strong swimmers and are known to leap out of the water, sometimes consistently.

i've talked about the common thresher shark, which is the biggest of the thresher shark species!

the pelagic thresher shark is the smallest of the species, and the more easily recognizable. while they mostly hunt fish, they do sometimes eat pelagic squid. they, unlike the common thresher, give birth to live young like many other sharks.

you can guess by its name; the bigeye thresher shark is categorized by its larger than normal eyes. their big eye gives them excellent vision, and by that i mean, they can see even when there is little light. their eyes can also be rotated upwards! they give birth to live young. it's unconfirmed, but along with their diet including fish, crabs, and octopus, they are thought to whip birds out of the sky with their tail.

[susiestamps]

US 2017 Pelagic Thresher (Alopias pelagicus)