A massive Sand tiger Shark swims by (27287498303)

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Description: A massive Sand tiger Shark swims by. These are not to be mixed with Tiger Sharks which are another species of shark. The sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus), grey nurse shark, spotted ragged-tooth shark, or blue-nurse sand tiger is a species of shark that inhabits subtropical and temperate waters worldwide. It inhabits the continental shelf, from sandy shorelines (hence the name sand tiger shark) and submerged reefs to a depth of around 191 mtr. They dwell in the waters of Japan, Australia, South Africa, the Mediterranean and the east coasts of North and South America. Despite its name, it is not related to the tiger shark Galeocerdo cuvier; however, it is a cousin of the great white shark Carcharodon carcharias. Despite its fearsome appearance and strong swimming ability, it is a relatively placid and slow-moving shark with no confirmed human fatalities. This species has a sharp, pointy head, and a bulky body. More notes about Sand tiger sharks appear in subsequent captions. (Toronto, Canada, Nov.2015). Date: 1 November 2015, 00:00. Source: A massive Sand tiger Shark swims by. Author: shankar s. from Dubai, united arab emirates.