The Ganges shark has been classified as a critically endangered species by the IUCN since 2021. It ranks among the 20 most threatened shark species globally. Its main threats include capture as bycatch in small-scale and subsistence fishing, habitat degradation from pollution, sand mining, and soil runoff, and habitat fragmentation due to hydroelectric dams and barrages.
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