If you’re uneducated about sharks, then you’ll be surprised by the following names of actual shark species that may or may not still exist.

  • The Daggernose Shark
  • The Sawback Angel-Shark
  • The Striped Smooth-Hound
  • The Pondicherry Shark
  • The Ganges Shark

You might not have ever heard of these before, but these sharks (most of them) exist, and are threatened to the possible extent of extinction, which means that there are only a small number of them left, making it extremely difficult to save their entire species.

Especially, because the damage has already been done, and sharks, in general, won’t give birth to babies at a rapid enough pace to make up for the millions that have been lost.

#1 The Daggernose Shark

Being recognized as critically endangered on IUCN’s Red List, the remaining Daggernose Shark can be found off the coast of Trinidad and Brazil. Since this shark is quite small, it’s difficult to defend itself.

It can be defined by its large pectoral fins, pointed nose, and its size, which is about 4.9 feet.

90% of the Daggernose Shark population has been wiped out because of commercial fishing for bycatch and its meat, in the last decade.

#2 The Sawback Angel-Shark

This special-looking shark can be found in the Mediterranean Sea and on the coastlines in Southwestern Europe and West Africa.

Identified by the row of thorns on its back, it’s clear that there is a reason for its name. These sharks are now found to be almost entirely uncommon and are expected to decline even more in the near future.

#3 The Striped Smooth-Hound Shark

This shark is also quite unique-looking and small, compared to the general sharks you get to see in the ocean, on TV, or even in books. During the period of 1994 and 1999, their species has declined by 96%, which was primarily because they were caught by fishermen at an incredibly large scale in numbers.

#4 The Pondicherry Shark

This shark lives in the Indian Ocean, most popularly on the coast of New Guinea and the Gulf of Oman.

It is 3.3 feet lengthwise and is characterized by its black tipped fins and pointed snout. Unfortunately, the Pondicherry Shark hasn’t been seen since 1979, making people believe that it has already gone extinct, due to unregulated fishing.

#5 The Ganges Shark

Living in freshwater, the Ganges Shark can be found roaming in India, the Ganges, Mahanadi, Hooghly, and the Brahmaputra River. It is brown, with a small blunt nose, 6.8 feet in length and has a very small habitat, which makes it more susceptible to fishing in these areas, along with habitat degradation, construction, and pollution.

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