Sand Tiger Shark
Carcharias taurus Rafinesque, 1810
Critically Endangered- Maximum length
- 3.2 m
Meet the Sand Tiger Shark
The Sand Tiger Shark is a large shark species with a unique appearance characterised by its protruding teeth and a sleek, sand-colored body.
- What they eat
- Other smaller sharks, fish, crustaceans and cephalopods
How big do they get?
Sand Tiger Shark · 3.2 m
Human diver · 1.8 m
Where they live
Distribution
Worldwide in subtropical/warm temperate waters.
Habitat
Shallow waters, sandy shallow bays, estuaries or rocky reefs. Can be found up to 200 m deep.
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
Critically Endangered
Global
Critically Endangered
Europe
Critically Endangered
Mediterranean
