Native Animals
Carcharhinus leucas
Bull Shark
NT
Near Threatened
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
ver 3.1, 2009
Taxonomy
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Kingdom
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Phylum
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Class
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Order
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Family
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Genus
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Speciesleucas (Müller & Henle, 1839)
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Common Name
- Bull Shark (English)
- Freshwater Whaler (English)
- Jerung (Malay)
- Jerung Sapi (Malay)
- River Whaler (English)
- Swan River Whaler (English)
- Yu Bekeng (Malay)
- Yu Ganas (Malay)
- Yu Garang (Malay)
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ResidentialNative
The taxanomic status is pending for approval
Habitats
| No | Description | Suitability | Seasonality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Marine Coastal/Supratidal → Coastal Brackish/Saline Lagoons/Marine Lakes
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Suitable | Unknown |
| 2 |
Marine Neritic → Estuaries
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Suitable | Unknown |
| 3 |
Marine Neritic → Pelagic
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Suitable | Unknown |
| 4 |
Wetlands → Permanent Freshwater Lakes [over 8 ha]
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Suitable | Unknown |
References : http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/habitats-classification-scheme-ver3
Assessment
| Year Published | Assessment | Red List Category | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Near Threatened (NT)
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3.1 |
| 2000 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Near Threatened (NT)
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N/A |
References
Book
- Malaysia National Plan of Action for the Conservation and Management of Shark (Plan 2), 2014. Department of Fisheries Malaysia, Malaysia. pp. 50. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
- Gambang, A.C., Ahmad, A. & Lim, A.P.K. (2007). Field Guide to Sharks of Malaysia and Neighbouring Countries. Fisheries Research Institute, Sarawak Branch, Bintawa, Malaysia. pp. 56.
- Kamarruddin, I., Mohamed, C.A.R., Kee Alfian, B.A.A., Fitra, A.Z., Lee, J.N. & Rozaimi, M.J. (2011). Malaysia's Marine Biodiversity: Inventory and Current Status. Department of Marine Park Malaysia and Marine Ecosystem Research Centre (EKOMAR), Malaysia. pp. 212.
- Yusri, A., Hamdan, J. & Abdul Rahman, A.M. (2010). Ikan Laut Malaysia: Glosari Nama Sahih Spesis Ikan . Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. pp. 290.
Magazine/Bulletin
- TRAFFIC Bulletin, Vol. 30 (1), 4/2018. TRAFFIC, Cambridge, UK — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
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Acknowledgements :- Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Ms. Amirah Hasanah Binti Mazlan, Mrs. Aziemah Binti Kinan, Mr. Badrul Amin Bin Jaffar, Ms. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Ms. Nursyafiqa Madzlen, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin
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