The sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus), grey/gray nurse shark (in Australia), spotted ragged-tooth shark (in South Africa), or blue-nurse sand tiger, is a species of shark that inhabits subtropical and …

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 …

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...

Jul 14, 2007 · Originally called sand sharks, the tiger was added to make them seem more ferocious. All sharks in this family swim slowly with their mouths open, exposing long, narrow, needle-like teeth.

Feb 6, 2025 · Sand tiger sharks are large, slow-moving, coastal sharks that have a flattened, conical snout. They are light brown on the dorsal surface with some scattered dark spots, and light colored …

Sand tiger sharks are listed as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List. They are protected in the United States, Australia, and New Guinea.

Their coloring is pale brown or gray on the dorsal side, paler on the ventral side with dark spots that fade in adults. Maximum recorded size is 3.2 m; maximum weight: 159 kg. The sand tiger shark is the …

And perhaps the shark easiest to misrepresent in this way is the sand tiger shark. Everything from its fearsome name to its razor-wire mouth and imposing size give it the air of a far more aggressive and …

The sand tiger shark is known for a rather unique behavior — gulping air! This species swims to the surface and takes a gulp of air to control their buoyancy, allowing them to hover motionlessly in the …

Odontaspis noronhai Maul, 1955 (bigeye sand tiger) Until recently, the sand tiger shark in the genus Carcharias was also classified with this group, due to its very close morphological similarities.