Thresher Shark caught off French Mediterranean coast

Date: 24. November 2011.

Location: Marseille, France.

Species: Thresher shark ( Alopias vulpinus ).

Size: reported to be 4 metres in length.

The specimen was caught in the net of commercial fishermen,

operating from a small harbour called the Vallon des Auffes.

Source: citizenside. Photo Credit: marsactu.