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Sand sharks, also known as sand tigers shark or ragged toothed sharks, are lamniform sharks of the family Odontaspididae (or sometimes - but incorrectly - referred to as Carchariidae). They are found on both sides of the Atlantic coast, but most notably in the Western Indian ocean and in the Gulf of Maine. There are four species in two genera. Sand sharks are the only known shark to surface for gulps of air. They store the air in their stomachs which allows them to float motionless in the water as they hunt for prey.
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∙ 10y agoSandbar sharks are the scientific name Carcarhinus plumbius, and are flat, brown colored sharks. They are called sandbar sharks because they usually lurk in shallow, sandy areas of the waters they live in.
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What type of sharks live in Kenya?
The waters off Kenya are home to several species of sharks. Some of these include whale sharks, great white sharks, blacktip reef shark, hammerhead shark, bignose shark, bull shark, sandbar shark, African angel shark, and Mako shark.
Which are most related between the sandbar shark the Grey Nurse and the Gummy shark?
Are the sandbar shark and the Gummy shark are related yes or no?
Protected area inland of a sandbar?
Lagoon.
What sharks attack people?
great whitesany shark will attack a person of it smells blood so if your at the beach don't get in the water if you have a little cut that is blooding sharks can smell blood 100 miles awayIt depends on things you are doing, say you are surfing sharks think that the surf board is a seal so they attack it (that is manly great whites though tiger sharks do too). Getting attacked by a shark and getting killed by a shark are both very unlikely. Say you get attacked by a great white they do not like the taste of human meat so after they take some part of you they are likely to leave you alone, if you get attacked by a tiger shark you are likely to be killed, but the chances of getting killed by a shark is 1 in 123,223 and the chances of getting killed by a dog is 1 in 1,023.the three main types of sharks to attack humans are theGreat whitetiger sharkbull sharkbut some smaller sharks like grey reef sharks and copper sharks may attack humans. Hammerhead sharks, mako sharks, oceanic whitetip sharks, galapgos sharks, sand tiger sharks, black tip sharks, silver tip sharks, blue sharks, reef sharks, porbeagle sharks, spinner sharks, sandbar sharks are all also known to have attacked humans.
Can you name 8 types of sharks?
megalodon sharks, great white sharks, frilled sharks, thresher sharks, tiger sharks, sand tiger sharks, lemon sharks, bull sharks, whale sharks, basking sharks, lepord sharks,black tip sharks. there is 12.
How are the Sandbar Shark gummy sharks an grey nurse sharks competion to each other?
The Gummy shark , the grey nurse shark and the sandbar shark location
Do sharks live in estuaries?
Yes, also oysters, sandbar sharks and blue crabs!
Is the Sandbar Sharks Consumers or Producer?
Both, sandbar sharks eat fish and, sadly, humans eat sharks, in China shark fin soup is a delicacy. But now there is only about 20% of the world's sharks population left. SOS, Save Our Sharks! From the shark expert girl.
Do sandbar sharks still exist today?
Yes, they do. They are in fact the biggest coastal sharks in the world.
Do sandbar shark face any diseases?
No sharks can get any diseases
Do sandbar sharks and grey nurse sharks have the same physical characteristics?
Not really. Grey Nurse Sharks and Sand Tiger Sharks are very similar in appearance.
How many types of sharks are in Florida?
The dominant species can include blacktips, sandbar, nurse, lemon, and hammerhead sharks.
Is a sandbar shark a small shark?
No it is not small it is one of the biggest coastal sharks in the world.
What sharks are closely related to the Sandbar shark?
The tiger shark, the blue shark, the bull shark, and the milk shark.
What shark lives in really deep water?
The Portuguese shark is considered to live in the deepest waters.
How are the Sandbar Shark Gummy Shark and Grey Nurse Shark related?
Well for one, theyre all sharks. All sharks are related in some way, including skates and rays as well.
Where can sandbar sharks be found?
Sandbar sharks (Charcharinus plumbeus), are found in tropical and subtropical waters nearly worldwide. They are coastal sharks but can be found in offshore waters. They are often encountered in bays and along the beach. On the beach front they can cruise along breaks in the shore or along sandbars, hence the name, looking for smaller fish, invertebrates and crustaceans. Two other names for these fish are Brown shark and Thick skin shark.
