 However, in 2016, the Pondicherry shark was rediscovered in the Sri Lankan Menik and Kumbukkam rivers.Two photographs of this species exist; one taken from above by a group of nature enthusiasts, as well as one taken from the side by a freshwater fish survey.Given that artisan and commercial fishing activity across its range is heavy, unregulated, and intensifying, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has listed the Pondicherry shark as Critically endangered and placed a high priority on locating any surviving populations.