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The sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus), grey/gray nurse shark, spotted ragged-tooth shark, or blue-nurse sand tiger, is a species of shark that inhabits subtropical and temperate waters worldwide.
The sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus), gray nurse shark, spotted ragged-tooth shark or blue-nurse sand tiger, is a species of shark that inhabits subtropical and temperate waters worldwide. It inhabits the continental shelf, from sandy shorelines (hence the name sand tiger shark) and submerged reefs to a depth of around 191 m (627 ft).
Sand tiger sharks are brownish-gray with rust-colored spots on top and white underneath. They have a flattened, cone-shaped snout and a distinctive, oblong tail with a...
Sand tiger sharks are also known as sand tigers and gray nurse sharks. Like all sharks, they breathe underwater, through their gills. But sand tigers have one unique habit. They are...
The sand tiger shark, also known as the gray nurse shark, is a slow-moving coastal predator distinguished by its flattened, conical snout and spiked, protruding teeth similar to the tiger shark.
Sand tiger shark, any of three species of sharks classified in the genera Carcharias and Odontaspis in family Odontaspididae (order Lamniformes), named for their predatory habits and tendency to frequent inshore habitats in tropical and temperate oceans worldwide.
Sand sharks, also known as sand tiger sharks, gray nurse sharks or ragged tooth sharks, are mackerel sharks of the family Odontaspididae. They are found worldwide in temperate and tropical waters. The three species are in two genera.
Sand tiger sharks can be found in the New York Aquarium and in New York’s coastal waters, where they are depleted but protected. WCS scientists are studying their movements, habitat use,...
Overview. RANGE: Sand tiger sharks are widely distributed in all warm temperate to tropical coastal seas except the central and eastern Pacific. HABITAT: Found close to the ocean floor from the surf zone to offshore reefs in coastal temperate and tropical waters.
Also known as the Raggedtooth Shark in Africa and the Grey Nurse Shark in Australia. WHAT TO LOOK FOR A stocky shark with protruding snaggle teeth. The shark has a pronounced hump to its back and both dorsal fins are about the same size. COLOR Bronze to gray above, white below. May have brown blotches on its body. SIZE Maximum size is 10.4 ft ...