Rare Speartooth Shark (Glyphis glyphis): Freshwater Sharks

Few people are aware that Australia has several species of sharks that will live in freshwater and this is one of them! The Speartooth Shark (Glyphis glyphis) is abundant in only localised and isolated regions and is subsequently considered Critically Endangered. The sharks in this clip were collected by the team at Cairns Marine, under special permit, for a strategic breeding program at the Melbourne Aquarium. As the only representatives of their species in captivity anywhere in the world, this is a vital step towards their long term species conservation.

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[cairnsmarine]

This is a temporary holding tank to affect appropriate quarantine processes prior to being transport to the Melbourne Aquarium where it is hoped they will one day breed.  Natural aqua-scaped exhibit style tanks are not suitable for quarantine. Since this footage was taken these sharks have nearly doubled their size!

[13Bee1]

@davecameronz They are actually critically endangered. They are officially listed under the Australian Goverment (you can check on w w w . environment .gov . au, the EPBC site. Check it's SPRAT proflile ) as critically endangered. They are very rare and remote, you can only find them in the Northern Territory and Queensland, in only a few spots. I just did a report on them, they are among the top 3 most critically endangered fish in Australia. Just to let you know.

[kurojin97]

@kimscorp umm...well...you have to look at the teeth....every shark's tooth is unique to it's species....

[kimscorp]

Hi there..why is it called speartooth shark..? I cant see the resemblance..

[tippandtricksmac]

dear shark GTFO of fresh water!!!!

[NoireMcKool]

I told them bought them freshwater sharks, they all called bullshit and didn't listen. WHO'S LAUGHING NOW ASSHOLES?

[xxfinisherxx]

wow i have heard about these sharks before

[PraetorianMan]

Sharks have doubled in size you say? I want more videos!

[kpwright01]

what a shitty little tank for 2 sharks

[bestsalt]

THANK YOU