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Sand Tiger Shark

Carcharias taurus

Seabook: Sand Tiger Shark

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Max Depth

191 m

Description

Carcharias taurus 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. They dwell in the waters of Japan, Australia, South Africa, the Mediterranean and t... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Colors

white
brown
grey
red

Habitat and Environment

Benthic

Coral reef

Mud and Sand

Open water

Social Behaviour

Group

Solitary

Conservation status

(CR) Critically endangered

Danger to human

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