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Ganges Shark Did you see this animal?
Scientific Name : Glyphis gangeticus
Family : Carcharhinidae
Order : Carcharhiniformes
Class : Elasmobranchii
Phylum : Chrodata
Habitat : Freshwater,inshore,marine,estuarise
Description : The snout of Ganges Shark is small and broadly rounded.Nostrils small.First dorsal fin is much larger than the second.Backside Grey,becoming dull white on
belly.Greyish fins present.
belly.Greyish fins present.
Distribution in Bangladesh
Other Species from Group
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Glyphis glyphis
(Speartooth shark) -
Scoliodon laticaudus
(Spadenose Shark) -
Carcharhinus sorrah
(Spottail Shark) -
Rhincodon typus
(Whale Shark) -
Mustelus manazo
(Starspotted Smooth-hound) -
Galeocerdo cuvier
(Tiger Shark) -
Rhizoprionodon acutus
(Milk Shark) -
Carcharhinus limbatus
(Blacktip Shark) -
Triaenodon obesus
(Whitetip Reef Shark) -
Hemipristis elongata
(Snaggletooth Shark)
References:
description written by: Razia Sultana Setu, Department of Zoology,Universityof Dhaka; Information sources: Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh(volume 24). photo credit and copyright:FAO([email protected] ), more information please contact with us.www.fishbase.se
description written by: Razia Sultana Setu, Department of Zoology,Universityof Dhaka; Information sources: Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh(volume 24). photo credit and copyright:FAO([email protected] ), more information please contact with us.www.fishbase.se