Sand tiger shark: Records & Species Guide
Scientific name: Carcharias taurus
Identification
Sand tiger shark The sand tiger shark is a heavy-bodied coastal shark with long, visibly protruding teeth.
Habitat/distribution
Its appearance can seem intimidating, but appearance is not a behavioral classification. Sand tiger sharks occur around reefs, wrecks and coastal habitats in several regions.
Human-interaction context
Divers may encounter them in areas where they aggregate.
Incident records
No incident in this reviewed public dataset is currently associated with Sand tiger shark.
Image attribution
FossilDS, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped and resized to 1600×900, 800×450, and 1200×630 derivatives.
Sources and references
- Scientific name: Carcharias taurus
- Taxonomy status: accepted
- Source basis: Scientific names follow the supplied reviewed editorial reference. External taxonomy checks are recorded separately when performed.
- Image source: FossilDS, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons