Lost shark

Carcharhinus obsoletus

Scattered collections preserve a critically endangered remnant

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Southeast Asia
Medium
Tropical fish

Lost shark is a marine fish associated with ocean habitats. The available account notes this characteristic: Scattered collections preserve a critically endangered remnant.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Ground Sharks
Family: Carcharhinidae
Genus: Carcharhinus
Maximum length: 43.3 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Pacific: collection records Gulf of Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia (Borneo). Distribution is actually uncertain, with Baram in Sarawak (Malaysia) likely an accurate collection locality.
Conservation status: CRCritically Endangered

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