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Endangered· population decreasing· assessed 2024

Zebra shark

Stegostoma tigrinum

Sighting evidence at Forbes Bay Wall

Zebra shark

Photo: Luis P. B. · CC BY-NC

Commonly called leopard sharks in East Africa, zebra sharks rest motionless on sandy ledges below the wall base, their spotted juvenile colouration giving way to saddle-stripe adult patterning. Endangered globally; Mafia's protected status means a small resident population persists here.

Evidence at this site

No confirmed records on file at this site

Zebra shark is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.

How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

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