Ganges shark

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/ganges-shark

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Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Ganges shark?Adults typically reach lengths of up to approximately 6 feet (1.8 meters)
2. How many people live in Ganges shark?Extremely rare, with declining numbers and limited documented sightings
3. What is the scientific name?Glyphis gangeticus
4. What is the diet?Carnivore; primarily feeds on fish (both demersal and pelagic) and crustaceans
5. What is a Ganges shark and where does it live?The Ganges shark is a rare river shark that lives in the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers in India and Bangladesh, and also in other rivers across South Asia.
6. What does a Ganges shark eat?It eats fish that live near the bottom or in open water, plus crustaceans and other small animals.

Carcharhinidae: The family of requiem sharks, characterized by their streamlined bodies and often found in tropical and temperate waters.
Anthropogenic Activities: Activities or processes that are caused by humans, rather than natural phenomena.
Bycatch: The unintentional capture of non-target species during fishing operations.