A rare contemporary record of the Critically Endangered Ganges shark Glyphis gangeticus

The first record of the Ganges shark Glyphis gangeticus from anywhere in its range in over a decade is reported from the Arabian Sea. One female specimen was recorded at Sassoon Docks in Mumbai, India in February 2016, measuring 266 cm total length. In light of the Critically Endangered status of th...

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Published in:Journal of fish biology 2018-05, Vol.92 (5), p.1663-1669
Main Authors: Jabado, R. W., Kyne, P. M., Nazareth, E., Sutaria, D. N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
conservation
Conservation of Natural Resources
Docks
Endangered Species
enforcement
euryhaline
Female
Glyphis gangeticus
India
Marine fishes
New records
Pakistan
Population Density
Population number
protected species
Rare species
river shark
Sharks - physiology
threatened species
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Summary:The first record of the Ganges shark Glyphis gangeticus from anywhere in its range in over a decade is reported from the Arabian Sea. One female specimen was recorded at Sassoon Docks in Mumbai, India in February 2016, measuring 266 cm total length. In light of the Critically Endangered status of this species and its rarity, urgent management actions are needed to determine population size and trends in abundance in combination with fisher education and awareness campaigns.
ISSN:0022-1112
1095-8649
DOI:10.1111/jfb.13619