Facts about River Sharks
The river sharks are six rare species of shark. This species of shark belong to the genus Glyphis. They have a small, widely spaced nostrils. The bull shark is sometimes called both the river shark and the Ganges shark; it should not be confused with the true river sharks of Glyphis. The river sharks are members of the family Carcharhinidae, and thus share the basic characteristics of the group. River sharks have very short labial furrows (lip grooves), restricted to the jaw corners. In general, all river sharks feature the following field characteristics: River sharks have a short, broadly rounded snout (its length less than the mouth width). They have a broad dorsal fin with the mid-base closer to the base of the pectoral fins than those of the pelvic fins; and River sharks have small, dark eyes. |
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