ENEndangered
Indo-Pacific Leopard Shark
Stegostoma tigrinum
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Rocky areas· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoveryAwareness & communicationsCompliance and enforcement
Threatened in Japan
Frequently asked questions
Why is Indo-Pacific Leopard Shark classified as Endangered?
Indo-Pacific Leopard Shark 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Indo-Pacific Leopard Shark live?
Indo-Pacific Leopard Shark occurs in Japan, and South Africa. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Indo-Pacific Leopard Shark?
The main threats to Indo-Pacific Leopard Shark are 1.1, 11.1, 2.1, and 2.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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