Endangered, Rare Species of Shark Found

[sSilvers]

The Glyphis (or "speartooth shark") was found in Northern Austrailia.

In northern Australia, a group of rare freshwater sharks stalk their prey through tropical rivers, including the speartooth shark Glyphis glyphis.

Many of the new fish identified during a recent shark-and-ray cataloging project grow slowly, putting them at greater risk of extinction, said Clive Roberts, curator of fishes at the Museum of New Zealand.

''They're long-lived and relatively slow reproducers, only dropping pups perhaps every second year,'' Roberts said.

''Because they are vulnerable to fishing, they become locally extinct fairly quickly.''

• 100+ New Sharks, Rays Named in Australia
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[paperpaws]

Huh, that's pretty cool! I didn't know more freshwater sharks existed; only heard of the bullshark to this point. It's sad to read they go extinct so easily...

[sSilvers]

Ah yes. The estimated population of Glyphis in the world is 250.
Haha, the bullshark is all around.

[Edme1]

That's interesting. It would be cool to see sharks like that in other places. Thanks for sharing!

[shadow7234]

wow thats amazing, thanks for sharing the information, maybe one day i will see one (its not likely)