{"id":33144,"date":"2024-03-08T10:43:30","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T10:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=33144"},"modified":"2024-03-08T10:43:33","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T10:43:33","slug":"fish-critically-endangered-cr-upsc-environment-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/fish-critically-endangered-cr-upsc-environment-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Fish &#8211; Critically Endangered (CR) &#8211; UPSC Environment Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p>The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List serves as a vital tool in assessing the conservation status of species worldwide, offering a comprehensive platform to monitor and evaluate the risk of extinction faced by various organisms. Within this expansive database, fishes represent a diverse and ecologically significant group, inhabiting a multitude of aquatic ecosystems, from freshwater rivers to the depths of the ocean. The Red List categorizes fish species based on their population trends, distribution, and threats, providing crucial insights into the health of aquatic environments and guiding conservation efforts to safeguard these invaluable components of global biodiversity. Through meticulous assessment and classification, the IUCN Red List underscores the urgent need for concerted action to mitigate the myriad pressures facing fish populations and ensure their long-term survival in our rapidly changing world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d3c27456242\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d3c27456242\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/fish-critically-endangered-cr-upsc-environment-notes\/#CRITICALLY_ENDANGERED_FISH\" title=\"CRITICALLY ENDANGERED FISH\">CRITICALLY ENDANGERED FISH<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/fish-critically-endangered-cr-upsc-environment-notes\/#1-Pondicherry_Shark_Carcharhinus_hemiodon\" title=\"1-Pondicherry Shark (Carcharhinus hemiodon):\">1-Pondicherry Shark (Carcharhinus hemiodon):<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/fish-critically-endangered-cr-upsc-environment-notes\/#2-Ganges_Shark_Glyphis_gangeticus\" title=\"2-Ganges Shark (Glyphis gangeticus):\">2-Ganges Shark (Glyphis gangeticus):<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/fish-critically-endangered-cr-upsc-environment-notes\/#3-Large-tooth_Sawfish_Pristis_microdon\" title=\"3-Large-tooth Sawfish (Pristis microdon):\">3-Large-tooth Sawfish (Pristis microdon):<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/fish-critically-endangered-cr-upsc-environment-notes\/#4-Long-comb_Sawfish_or_Narrow-snout_Sawfish_Pristis_zijsron\" title=\"4-Long-comb Sawfish or Narrow-snout Sawfish (Pristis zijsron):\">4-Long-comb Sawfish or Narrow-snout Sawfish (Pristis zijsron):<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/fish-critically-endangered-cr-upsc-environment-notes\/#ENDANGERED_FISH\" title=\"ENDANGERED FISH\">ENDANGERED FISH<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/fish-critically-endangered-cr-upsc-environment-notes\/#1-Knife-tooth_Sawfish_Anoxypristis_cuspidata\" title=\"1-Knife-tooth Sawfish (Anoxypristis cuspidata):\">1-Knife-tooth Sawfish (Anoxypristis cuspidata):<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/fish-critically-endangered-cr-upsc-environment-notes\/#FAQs_about_Critically_Endangered_and_Endangered_Fish\" title=\"FAQs about Critically Endangered and Endangered Fish\">FAQs about Critically Endangered and Endangered Fish<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/fish-critically-endangered-cr-upsc-environment-notes\/#1_What_are_some_examples_of_Critically_Endangered_fish_species\" title=\"1. What are some examples of Critically Endangered fish species?\">1. What are some examples of Critically Endangered fish species?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/fish-critically-endangered-cr-upsc-environment-notes\/#2_What_threats_do_Critically_Endangered_fish_species_face\" title=\"2. What threats do Critically Endangered fish species face?\">2. What threats do Critically Endangered fish species face?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/fish-critically-endangered-cr-upsc-environment-notes\/#3_What_does_it_mean_when_a_fish_species_is_classified_as_Endangered\" title=\"3. What does it mean when a fish species is classified as Endangered?\">3. What does it mean when a fish species is classified as Endangered?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/fish-critically-endangered-cr-upsc-environment-notes\/#4_Can_you_provide_examples_of_Endangered_fish_species_and_their_threats\" title=\"4. Can you provide examples of Endangered fish species and their threats?\">4. Can you provide examples of Endangered fish species and their threats?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/fish-critically-endangered-cr-upsc-environment-notes\/#5_What_conservation_measures_are_needed_to_protect_Critically_Endangered_and_Endangered_fish_species\" title=\"5. What conservation measures are needed to protect Critically Endangered and Endangered fish species?\">5. What conservation measures are needed to protect Critically Endangered and Endangered fish species?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/fish-critically-endangered-cr-upsc-environment-notes\/#In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\" title=\"In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;\">In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/fish-critically-endangered-cr-upsc-environment-notes\/#Visit_our_YouTube_Channel_%E2%80%93_here\" title=\"Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here\">Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CRITICALLY_ENDANGERED_FISH\"><\/span><strong>CRITICALLY ENDANGERED FISH<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-Pondicherry_Shark_Carcharhinus_hemiodon\"><\/span><strong>1-Pondicherry Shark (Carcharhinus hemiodon):<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Distribution: Found in the Indian Ocean, ranging from the Gulf of Oman to Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka. Recorded in scattered localities spanning from India to New Guinea, including the mouth of the Hooghly River.<\/li><li>Threats: Faces challenges from large, expanding, and unregulated commercial fisheries in inshore localities and habitats.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-Ganges_Shark_Glyphis_gangeticus\"><\/span><strong>2-Ganges Shark (Glyphis gangeticus):<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Occurs in the turbid waters of the Ganga River and the Bay of Bengal.<\/li><li>Distribution: Found in India and possibly in Pakistan, known to inhabit the Ganga River system and the Hooghly River mouth.<\/li><li>Threats: Major fisheries targeting sharks pose significant threats, along with potential risks from overfishing, pollution, increasing river use, and construction of dams and barrages.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-Large-tooth_Sawfish_Pristis_microdon\"><\/span><strong>3-Large-tooth Sawfish (Pristis microdon):<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Distribution: Found in the western part of the Indo-Pacific, ranging from East Africa to New Guinea, and from the Philippines and Vietnam to Australia. Known to enter the Mahanadi River up to 64 km inland and common in the estuaries of the Ganga and Brahmaputra rivers in India.<\/li><li>Threats: Principal threats include fisheries, as their long tooth-studded saw makes them highly vulnerable to entanglement. They are often traded due to the high value of their products, with habitat changes from dam construction, siltation, and pollution also posing significant risks.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-Long-comb_Sawfish_or_Narrow-snout_Sawfish_Pristis_zijsron\"><\/span><strong>4-Long-comb Sawfish or Narrow-snout Sawfish (Pristis zijsron):<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Frequently found in shallow water, inhabiting muddy bottoms and entering estuaries.<\/li><li>Distribution: Found in the Indo-Pacific region, including Australia, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, and Malaysia.<\/li><li>Threats: Severely depleted due to intensive targeting and incidental bycatch in commercial, sport, or shark-control net fisheries, as well as for aquarium display. Extirpated from many parts of its range due to overexploitation.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ENDANGERED_FISH\"><\/span><strong>ENDANGERED FISH<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-Knife-tooth_Sawfish_Anoxypristis_cuspidata\"><\/span><strong>1-Knife-tooth Sawfish (Anoxypristis cuspidata):<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Distribution: Found widely in the western part of the Indo-Pacific region, including the Red Sea.<\/li><li>Threats: Faces similar threats to the Long-comb Sawfish, including overfishing and incidental bycatch in various fisheries.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_about_Critically_Endangered_and_Endangered_Fish\"><\/span><strong>FAQs about Critically Endangered and Endangered Fish<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_What_are_some_examples_of_Critically_Endangered_fish_species\"><\/span>1. What are some examples of Critically Endangered fish species?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: Critically Endangered fish species include the Pondicherry Shark, Ganges Shark, Large-tooth Sawfish, and Long-comb Sawfish. These species are at extremely high risk of extinction due to factors such as overfishing, habitat degradation, and pollution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_What_threats_do_Critically_Endangered_fish_species_face\"><\/span>2. What threats do Critically Endangered fish species face?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: Critically Endangered fish species face threats from large, expanding, and unregulated commercial fisheries, overfishing, pollution, habitat degradation, and changes in river use. For example, the Pondicherry Shark is threatened by unregulated fishing practices in inshore habitats, while the Large-tooth Sawfish is vulnerable to entanglement in fishing gear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_What_does_it_mean_when_a_fish_species_is_classified_as_Endangered\"><\/span>3. What does it mean when a fish species is classified as Endangered?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: When a fish species is classified as Endangered, it means that it is at a very high risk of extinction in the wild. Endangered fish species face significant threats to their survival and require immediate conservation action to prevent further population declines and extinction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Can_you_provide_examples_of_Endangered_fish_species_and_their_threats\"><\/span>4. Can you provide examples of Endangered fish species and their threats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: Examples of Endangered fish species include the Knife-tooth Sawfish. These species face threats such as overfishing, habitat degradation, and incidental bycatch in various fisheries. For instance, the Knife-tooth Sawfish is vulnerable to overexploitation and incidental bycatch in commercial fisheries, similar to other sawfish species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_What_conservation_measures_are_needed_to_protect_Critically_Endangered_and_Endangered_fish_species\"><\/span>5. 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