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Glyphis glyphis (Müller & Henle, 1839) Speartooth shark |
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| Family: | Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks) | |||
| Max. size: | 100 cm TL (male/unsexed); 175 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: northern Australia and New Guinea (Ref. 84281). | |||
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| Biology: | Found presumably inshore. Largest whole specimen collected was that of a female with maturity unknown, 175 cm TL. Large sets of jaws examined indicate that size can attain up to 2 m and possibly 3 m (Ref. 76952). Viviparous (Ref. 50449). Biology poorly known. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 20 April 2021 (C1) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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