Papua Shark

More than 1,000 species found in research in Papua and Papua New Guinea during the years 1998-2008. One of the most astonishing is the discovery of a freshwater shark which was given the scientific name Glyphis garricki. The new type of shark was discovered in 2008 by experts from New Zealand fish, Jack Garrick.

At that time, Garrick found two new individuals born in the Port Romilly, Gulf District, Papua New Guinea. WWF published a report this year states, freshwater shark are found in many major Asian rivers such as Ganges.

Glyphis garricki is one of six species in the genus Glyphis described. Since then its discovery until now, only 16 individuals freshwater shark are found in the range of Papua to Australia.

The biggest specimen is called Northern River Shark, measuring 2.5 meters long. At least individuals who are found to make Glyphis garricki rare. International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) put this fish in the category of "Endangered" in his Red List.

Freshwater shark is one of the 71 fish species found in Papua and Papua New Guinea in the time period mentioned above. Cymatilis Chrysiptera fish species are also found in Côte Milne, Papua New Guinea. Another special type of fish that is Cirrhilabrus of paradise, bird's head was found in the territory of Papua. Of these fish have color patterns are so beautiful that males use to attract females when they wanted to marry.

As with other animals, many fish in Papua and Papua New Guinea are threatened by habitat destruction activity. Catching fish is not environmentally friendly is also a threat.