Thresher shark

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Thresher sharks are large mackerel sharks of the family Alopiidae found in all temperate and tropical oceans of the world; the Alopiidae family contains three species, all within the genus Alopias. All three thresher shark species have been listed as vulnerable species by the World Conservation Union since 2007 (IUCN). All three are popular big-game fishing sport fish, and additionally they are hunted by commercial fishers for their shark meat, livers (for shark liver oil), rawhide (shark skin) (for shagreen) and shark fins (for use in delicacies such as shark-fin soup). Despite being active predatory fish, thresher sharks do not appear to be a threat to humans.

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