Pelagic Thresher Shark
Alopias pelagicus
Sighting evidence at Ticao Island Manta Bowl, Donsol
Photo: Jenvit Seriburi · © all rights reserved
Pelagic threshers rise from deep water each morning to visit cleaning stations near the top of Ticao's seamount, their extraordinarily elongated tail lobes making them unmistakable. Unlike the more famous thresher shark encounters at Malapascua, Ticao sees these animals in combination with manta rays, creating an unusual multi-megafauna experience. Encounters are best from dawn until about 9am before warming water temperatures send the sharks back to depth.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Pelagic Thresher Shark is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.