Indonesian Bambooshark
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Indonesian Bambooshark

Chiloscyllium hasseltii

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hasselt's_bamboo_shark

Overview

Hasselt's bamboo shark is a bamboo shark in the family Hemiscylliidae found around Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, between latitudes 23° N and 10° S, and longitude 91° E and 133° E; residing inshore. Its length is up to 60 cm.

The Indonesian Bambooshark faces severe population declines primarily due to intensive fishing pressure throughout its limited range in Indonesian waters. Habitat degradation from coastal development and pollution, combined with the species' restricted distribution and slow reproductive rate, compounds its vulnerability to extinction.

Threat summary

Habitat

MARINE· major

Threatened in Bangladesh

Calidris ferrugineaVU

Calidris ferruginea

Declining
VU

Lindera melastomacea

Unknown
VU

Litsea nitida

Unknown
Ardea insignisCR

Ardea insignis

Declining

Frequently asked questions

Why is Indonesian Bambooshark classified as Endangered?
Indonesian Bambooshark is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. The Indonesian Bambooshark faces severe population declines primarily due to intensive fishing pressure throughout its limited range in Indonesian waters. Habitat degradation from coastal development and pollution, combined with the species' restricted distribution and slow reproductive rate, compounds its vulnerability to extinction.
Where does Indonesian Bambooshark live?
Indonesian Bambooshark occurs in Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, and Myanmar (Burma) (plus 3 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Indonesian Bambooshark?
The main threats to Indonesian Bambooshark are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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