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The iridescent shark or iridescent shark catfish [5] (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) is a species of shark catfish (family Pangasiidae) native to the rivers of Southeast Asia. Despite its name, it is not a shark. It is found in the Mekong basin as well as the Chao Phraya River, and is heavily cultivated for food there.
The possibility of petrifying shark encounters is reason enough to cause most people to stay clear from open waters. Yet, in a recent segment, TODAY caught up with three shark bite victims who ...
Scientists from three states had been tracking the pregnant porbeagle shark for five months and hundreds of miles as it traveled from New England to Bermuda — until something ate it.
The team’s shark, measuring 7.2 feet (2.2 meters) long, largely remained underwater for five months, cruising along at depths of 328 to 656 feet (100 to 200 meters) at night and 1,969 to 2,625 ...
Two species in this genus are recognized: [1] Pangasianodon gigas Chevey, 1931 (Mekong giant catfish); Pangasianodon hypophthalmus (Sauvage, 1878) (iridescent shark); Despite local protection and quite widespread awareness of the giant catfish and its critically endangered status, the species is gravely threatened by the build-out of hydroelectric dams on the Mekong River and its tributaries ...
Taschman is the first reported shark bite in 2024 for the Treasure Coast, according to TCPalm's archives. Last year, there were three non-fatal shark bites on the Treasure Coast.
The blacktip reef shark has also been known to become aggressive in the presence of bait, and may pose a threat while attempting to steal the catches of spear fishers. [3] The blacktip reef shark is a normal catch of coastal fisheries, such as those operating off Thailand and India, but is not targeted or considered commercially important. [9]
The blacktip shark is an extremely fast, energetic predator that is usually found in groups of varying size. [5] Segregation by sex and age does not occur; adult males and nonpregnant females are found apart from pregnant females, and both are separated from juveniles. [3]