Speartooth shark  (Glyphis glyphis)

IUCN Red List species status – Endangered
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Facts – Speartooth shark

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassChondrichthyes
OrderCarcharhiniformes
FamilyCarcharhinidae
GenusGlyphis (1)

Status – Speartooth shark

Classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List (1).

Description – Speartooth shark

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References

  1. IUCN Red List (February, 2010)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
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Speartooth shark specimen, dorsal view
Speartooth shark specimen, dorsal view

© Dr Richard Pillans

Dr Richard Pillans
CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research
233 Middle Street
Cleveland, 4163
Brisbane
Ashmore and Cartier Islands
richard.pillans@csiro.au

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