Key Identification Features
- The pelagic thresher has a narrow head with a short, conical snout, and a distinctive pinched profile when viewed from below.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Alopiidae
Alopiidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Lamniformes, class Elasmobranchii. The family contains 2 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Alopiidae Species
Alopias pelagicus Nakamura, 1935
Alopias pelagicus Nakamura, 1935
Alopias pelagicus, the pelagic thresher, is the smallest thresher shark, found i…
Alopias vulpinus (Bonnaterre, 1788)
Alopias vulpinus (Bonnaterre, 1788)
Alopias vulpinus (the common thresher) is the largest thresher shark species fou…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Alopiidae?
Alopiidae animals belong to the Lamniformes order in the Animalia kingdom. The pelagic thresher has a narrow head with a short, conical snout, and a distinctive pinched profile when viewed from below. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Alopiidae?
Alopiidae is classified in the order Lamniformes, class Elasmobranchii, phylum Chordata. The family contains 2 accepted species worldwide.
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