Is the Pondicherry Shark still alive?

The Pondicherry shark is critically endangered. It was once found throughout Indo-Pacific coastal waters from the Gulf of Oman to New Guinea, and is known to enter fresh water….

Why did Pondicherry Shark go extinct?

What caused the Pondicherry Shark to be critically endangered? The pondy shark is believed to be threatened due to the intense and escalating fishing pressure throughout its range. The shark was a regular catch around the coast of India and Pakistan but is rarely found today.

Who found the Pondicherry Shark?

biologist Forrest Galante
End of dialog window. In his search for the extremely rare Pondicherry shark, which was last officially confirmed seen in the 1970s, wildlife biologist Forrest Galante scoured reefs to rivers in the Indian Ocean, and encountered predators from tiger sharks to leopards and crocodiles.

Where are Pondicherry Shark found?

The shark was once found throughout IndoPacific coastal waters, from India and possibly extending to the Gulf of Oman into Southeast Asia, and is known to enter fresh water. It may also be found in rivers such as the Hooghli River and Saigon River.

Are there sharks in the Ganges river?

There are six species of river sharks found in the world, out of which the Ganges shark (Glyphis gangeticus) is endemic to India. It inhabits the River Hooghly in West Bengal, as well as the rivers Ganges, Brahmaputra, Mahanadi in the states of Bihar, Assam and Orissa.

What shark went extinct?

megalodon
Extinction of a mega shark We know that megalodon had become extinct by the end of the Pliocene (2.6 million years ago), when the planet entered a phase of global cooling. Precisely when the last megalodon died is not known, but new evidence suggests that it was at least 3.6 million years ago.

How big was the lost shark?

Maximum length (43.3 cm TL) is that of a juvenile female; size at birth likely close to 34.0 cm TL, since late-term embryo was fully developed and a 37.0 cm TL juvenile had a faint umbilical sca (Ref.

What shark is the most endangered?

Most endangered shark species in the world today

• African spotted catshark. This is a small, brown shark species covered with dark brown spots.
• Ganges shark.
• Irrawaddy river shark.
• Daggernose shark.
• Angelshark.

Are sharks found in Bay of Bengal?