Bigeye Sand Tiger Shark
Odontaspis noronhai (Maul, 1955)
Least Concern- Maximum length
- 4.2 m
Meet the Bigeye Sand Tiger Shark
A striking shark species characterised by its large eyes and unique ability to glide gracefully through the depths of the ocean.
- What they eat
- Bony fishes and cephalopods.
How big do they get?
Bigeye Sand Tiger Shark · 4.2 m
Human diver · 1.8 m
Where they live
Distribution
Atlantic, West Indian and Pacific Oceans. Deep, warm waters.
Habitat
Midwater in the open ocean, near bottom on continental and island slopes down to 1000 m.
In the wild
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Recorded on a Shark Trust survey dive -
Resting on a sandy seabed -
Cruising close to the sea floor -
In the shallows at dusk -
Sheltering on the reef
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Conservation status
Least Concern
Global
Data Deficient
Europe
