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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 family contains three extant species, all within the genus Alopias.
All three thresher shark species have been listed as vulnerable by the World Conservation Union since 2007 (IUCN).[2] All three are popular big-game sport fish,[citation needed] and additionally they are hunted commercially for their meat, livers (for shark liver oil), skin (for shagreen) and fins (for use in delicacies such as shark-fin soup).
Despite being active predatory fish, thresher sharks do not appear to be of threat to humans.[citation needed]