Endangered· population decreasing· assessed 2024

Leopard shark

Stegostoma tigrinum

Sighting evidence at Shark Point (Hin Musang), Phuket

Photo: Rémi GP · CC BY-NC

The leopard shark (also called zebra shark as a juvenile, for its striped pattern) is a slow-moving bottom-resting species that reaches 2.5 m at maturity. It feeds nocturnally on molluscs and small fish. Shark Point is one of the most reliable sites in Thailand to find adults resting on sand at depth, unmoved by diver presence. Listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List due to targeted fishing across Southeast Asia.

Evidence at this site

4 records within 25 km

Confidence: low

Last confirmed Jun 2025

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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.

Leopard shark

Evidence at this site

Seasonality

Also seen at other sites