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The shark species "Ganges shark"

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Unfortunately, there is not yet a photo of this shark in the database
Unfortunately, there is not yet a photo of this shark in the database
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Ganges shark

Rough area of distribution

Taxonomy
Kingdom:
Animals (Animalia)
Phylum:
Vertebrates (Chordata)
Class:
Cartilagenous fishes (Chondrichthyes)
Order:
Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)
Family:
Requiem sharks (Carcharhinidae)
Genus:
Glyphis
Names
Scientific:
Glyphis gangeticus
Synonym:
Glyphis siamensis
English:
Ganges shark
German:
Gangeshai
French:
Requin du Ganges
Spanish:
Tiburón del Ganges
Appearance
Appearance of a typical requiem shark. Stocky. Broadly rounded snout, with small eyes. First doral fin over the last third of the pectoral fins, with a free rear tip that is well in front of the pelvic fins. Second dorsal fin is much smaller than the first one but still relatively large. Anal fin is slightly smaller than the second dorsal fin. Pectoral fins broad and falcate. Longitudinal upper precaudal pit. No interdorsal ridge.
Coloration
Grey to brownish, no color pattern.
Distribution
Indo-Western Pacific: Hooghly River, Ganges River system, West Bengal, India. Possibly in the vicinity of Karachi and Pakistan too.
Biology
A little-known species, lives in freshwater, inshore marine and estuarine systems.
Diet
Unknown.
Size
Maximum size probably up to 200 cm.
Reproduction
Probably viviparous. Size at birth about 55 cm to 60 cm.
Similar Species
Speartooth shark that however has another distribution.
Vulnerability
Category: Critically Endangered (CR)
Criteria: A2cd; C2a(i)
Last evaluated: 2021
Trend: Decreasing




© IUCN Red List 2024. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Version 2024-2.

Danger to Humans
Seems to be very dangerous, but this is not proven.

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