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sawtooth sand tiger
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sawtooth sand tiger

shark
Also known as: Odontaspis ferox, bumpytail raggedtooth shark, smalltooth sand tiger shark(Show More)

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  • sand shark
    sand shark

    …smalltooth sand tiger shark (O. ferox) and the bigeye sand tiger shark (O. noronhai)—are largely deepwater species. Smalltooth sand tigers spend more time than bigeye sand tigers in shallow waters near islands and coastlines. The smalltooth sand tiger is the largest of the three sand shark species, commonly measuring…

    …smalltooth sand tiger shark (O. ferox) and the bigeye sand tiger shark (O. noronhai)—are largely deepwater species. Smalltooth sand tigers spend more time than bigeye sand tigers in shallow waters near islands and coastlines. The smalltooth sand tiger is the largest of the three sand shark species, commonly measuring…