Irrawaddy river shark (Glyphis siamensis) fish species and information / pictures of Irrawaddy river shark - Glyphis siamensis

Irrawaddy river shark (Glyphis siamensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Glyphis siamensis

Common Name
Irrawaddy river shark

Biology
Viviparous (Ref. 50449).

Classification

Classified By

Steindachner, 1896

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)

Family

Requiem sharks (Carcharhinidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Indian Ocean

Distribution

Eastern Indian Ocean: Myanmar.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; brackish; demersal

Trophic Level

4.23 s.e. 0.68 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

True

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

Unknown cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Very high vulnerability (76 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming fecundity

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Critically Endangered (CR) (B1ab(iii,v))