Superficially, Ganges sharks are dark gray with white undersides. They are stocky with rounded snouts and prominent hooked caudal fins. They have small eyes that are tilted upward, a trait that suggests an adaptation to the murky river waters, and large serrated teeth. Although the largest individuals can grow to lengths up to about 2.75 meters (9 feet), Ganges sharks average about 1.8 meters (5.8 feet) fully grown, and there is some evidence that females tend to be larger than males.
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