Indo-Pacific Leopard Shark Latest News
Recently, conservationists have initiated Thailand’s first rewilding effort with the release of a young Indo-Pacific leopard shark into the waters off Maiton Island.Â
About Indo-Pacific Leopard Shark
- Indo-Pacific leopard sharks are also called zebra sharks.
- Their names come from their distinctive patterning, which changes over time.Â
- These are slow-swimming reef sharks whose bodies have either a spotted or striped pattern depending on their age.
- Habitat: Found in tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific usually in the coastal waters.
- Reproduction: These sharks are oviparous, meaning the females lay eggsÂ
- Diet: Leopard sharks primarily eat molluscs & crustaceans, as well as small bony fishes.
- Life Span: The average lifespan for a leopard shark in the wild is 18 to 24 years.
- Threats: Overfishing and habitat loss.
- Conservation Status: IUCN: Endangered
Source: Reuters
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