- Borneo shark
Taxobox
name = Borneo shark
status = EN | status_system = IUCN2.3
trend = up
regnum =Animal ia
phylum = Chordata
classis =Chondrichthyes
subclassis =Elasmobranchii
ordo =Carcharhiniformes
familia =Carcharhinidae
genus = "Carcharhinus "
species = "C. borneensis"
binomial = "Carcharhinus borneensis"
binomial_authority = Bleeker, 1858
range_
range_map_width = 250px
range_map_caption = Range of borneo sharkThe Borneo shark, "Carcharhinus borneensis", is arequiem shark of the familyCarcharhinidae , found in the Indo-West Pacific oceans between latitudes 21° N and 4° S. Its length is up to about 70 cm.The Borneo shark is a rare species of
viviparous shark found inshore in coastal areas.Coloration is brown above, white below, the tip of the first
dorsal fin and dorsalcaudal fin margin dusky, paired fins and anal fin with light edges, but markings not conspicuous.The Borneo shark is evaluated as
Endangered on theIUCN Red List of Threatened Species.References
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External links
* [http://www.redlist.org/search/details.php?species=39367 IUCN Red List]
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