Bigeye thresher, known by the Latin name Alopias superciliosus, is one of the largest shark in the world. This big-eyed mammals ranks 10th in his class.
Sharks of this type can usually be found in the equatorial sea at a depth of 1,650 feet on the ocean floor.
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Bigeye thresher, known by the Latin name Alopias superciliosus |
But recently, a shark bigeye big gray was found stranded on a beach in New Zealand. As seen with the eyes bulging, the shark makes tourists who were walking along the beach was in shock.
The shark could somehow stranded in the region.
Martin Stehlik a Czech citizen who was then with his uncle, George Plesky being traveled in Ruakaka Beach, New Zealand. As if not wanting to miss a rare moment, he was immediately capture the image of the shark while holding the long tail.
"Sharks are weird. We've never seen a shark like that before. The long tail with large black eyes. It was very unusual," said his uncle.
According to the Department of Conservation shark expert Clinton Duffy, a shark bigeye is rarely seen near the shore because this species prefers to hunt in the open sea.
In its habitat, the big-eyed shark can live up to a length of 15, 1 feet or about 4.6 meters with a weight reached 795 pounds, or about 360.6 kilograms.
Long tail serves to protect it from other predators. Because it can electrocute other fish.
Unlike other species of sharks have large sharp teeth until he could rip its prey, bigeye it has teeth and a small mouth.
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