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The shark species "Borneo 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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Borneo 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:
Carcharhinus
Names
Scientific:
Carcharhinus borneensis
English:
Borneo shark
German:
Borneohai
French:
Requin-tigre houareau
Spanish:
Tiburón de Borneo
Appearance
A small and slender shark with a long,pointed snout. Pores along the corners of the mouth are enlarged. First dorsal fin is moderately large and triangular shaped, apex is broadly rounded. Origin over or slightly behind insertion of pectoral fins. Pectorals are small and falcate. Second dorsal fin relatively small, its origin lays over or slightly behind the midbase of the anal fin. No interdorsal ridge present.
Coloration
Brown colored back, white belly. Tip of first dorsal fin and dorsal caudal margin dusky colored. Pectorals, pelvic, and anal fins possess light edges. No conspicuous markings present.
Distribution
Indo-Western Pacific: Borneo, China, possibly the Philippines and Java.
Biology
A little known species. Lives presumably inshore. Biology virtually unknown.
Diet
Unknown.
Size
Probably up to 1m.
Reproduction
Most likely viviparous.
Similar Species
Other small carcharhinids in this area look similar and taxonomic features have to be used to clearly distinguish among the species.
Vulnerability
Category: Critically Endangered (CR)
Criteria: A2cd
Last evaluated: 2021
Trend: Decreasing




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Danger to Humans
Harmless.

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