speartooth shark (glyphis glyphis) in Coastal waters and estuaries with sandy or muddy bottoms.
vulnerable

speartooth shark

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glyphis glyphisESA Categories -sharks & rays
  • National Parks/ Sanctuaries

    -

  • Common Names

    speartooth shark

  • Regions

    Australia

  • Population

    Approximately 5000 individuals.

  • Habitat

    Coastal waters and estuaries with sandy or muddy bottoms.

  • Weight(in lbs) and Life Span

    200, and 25

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