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sand tiger shark/Carcharias taurus this was taken at Ripley's aquarium in Myrtle Beach SC  Carcharias taurus,Sand tiger shark,animal,fish,marine life,sand tiger shark Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

sand tiger shark/Carcharias taurus

this was taken at Ripley's aquarium in Myrtle Beach SC

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  1. Wonderful, introducing a new shark to the site. You're on a roll! Posted 12 years ago

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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 Scott Staley
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By Scott Staley

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Uploaded Nov 7, 2012. Captured Jun 14, 2010 13:22.
  • NIKON D40
  • f/4.2
  • 1/60s
  • ISO1400
  • 62mm