Research on Alopias vulpinus (the common thresher shark) covers various aspects of its biology, movement, and conservation status. Below are several peer-reviewed papers and reports categorized by their primary focus.
: This 2023 paper describes the first comprehensive fossil records of Alopias vulpinus from Chile, dating back to the Neogene period.
: Published in the Journal of Fish Biology (2023), this paper provides updated insights into the age and growth rates of juvenile common threshers in the Northeastern Pacific. alopius vulpinus
: A 2024 paper from Royal Society Open Science investigating how the shark's vertebral structure supports its unique tail-whipping hunting behavior. Conservation and Management
: This study documents "regional endothermy," explaining how the shark maintains muscle temperatures above the surrounding water to hunt in cooler environments. Research on Alopias vulpinus (the common thresher shark)
: An extensive NOAA report reviewing the life history, population trends, and threats to the species globally.
: A 2026 case study from Brazil examining how pollutants accumulate in the tissues of this endangered species. Paleontology : Published in the Journal of Fish Biology
: This 2025 study uses satellite tags to track the spatial distribution and habitat preferences of common threshers in the western North Atlantic.