What is a Sand Shark?

Sand sharks a/k/a sand tiger, grey nurse and ragged tooth. Their name reportedly comes from their habit of hanging out near the shoreline, trolling the ocean floor where the waves break close to the beach. read more

Sand sharks, also known as sand tiger sharks, grey nurse sharks or ragged tooth sharks, are mackerel sharks of the family Odontaspididae. They are found worldwide in temperate and tropical waters. The three species are in two genera. read more

This is the reason sand tigers have the lowest reproduction rate of any shark. Sand Tigers do exceptionally well in captivity and are used in large aquarium exhibits. In the wild, they have a lifespan of only about 15 years. read more