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The sand tiger shark , grey nurse shark, spotted ragged tooth shark, or blue-nurse sand tiger is a species of shark that inhabits coastal waters worldwide. It lives close to the shorelines and sandy beaches of North America, hence the name sand tiger shark. It also dwells in the waters of Japan, Australia, and South Africa. Despite its fearsome appearance and strong swimming ability, it is a relatively placid and slow-moving shark. This species has a sharp, pointy head, and a bulky body. The sand.. more

Similar species: Mackerel Sharks
Species identified by Albert Kang
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Uploaded Aug 28, 2011. Captured Aug 10, 2011 00:22.
  • NIKON D300
  • f/3.2
  • 1/25s
  • ISO500
  • 70mm