Milk Shark

A small, slender inshore shark common in UAE coastal and estuarine waters. Gets its unusual name from an old belief in India that eating it increases milk production in nursing mothers. A harmless species to humans and an important indicator of inshore ecosystem health.

Species Stats

Diet

Small fish, squid, crustaceans

Habitat

Shallow inshore coastal waters, estuaries

Local Name (Arabic)

قرش الحليب

Fun Facts

• 1

  Named after an old folk belief — not actually associated with milk production.

• 2

  One of the most common inshore sharks in the UAE.

• 3

  Harmless to humans and frequently released by anglers who catch it incidentally.

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