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Common Thresher Shark

 Order Lamniformes — Thresher Sharks—Family Alopiidae Small thresher shark from the Pacifica Pier in 2006 Species: Alopias vulpinus (Bonnaterre, 1788); from the Greek word alopos and Latin word vulpes, (both meaning fox). Alternate Names: Thresher, blue thresher, longtail shark, swiveltail, fox shark, sea fox, fish shark, sea ope, pesca pavone. A worldwide range with a [...]