A rare contemporary record of the Critically Endangered Ganges shark
Published on 03. April 2018
A rare contemporary record of the Critically Endangered Ganges shark Glyphis gangeticus
R. W. Jabado, P. M. Kyne, E. Nazareth, D. N. Sutaria
ABSTRACT:
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.
Journal of Fish Biology, DOI: 10.1111/jfb.13619