| 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). |
| Diagnosis: |
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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)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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