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Alopias sp.(Thresher shark)

Thresher shark encountered off Bicheno

Weight	200.000kg
Depth	65m

The sighting

Spotted by	James Parkinson
Region	Tasmania
Sighted on	25 Oct 2025

This sighting has been reviewed and verified

Olivia Johnson

Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies

Why is this sighting important?

Rare/cryptic

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