Sand Tiger Shark


Fish Information

Species

Sand Tiger Shark

Scientific Name

Carcharias taurus

IUCN Status

Critically Endangered

Fish Group

Sharks

Lifestyle

Reef

Waters

Saltwater

Locations

Cairns

Region

Atlantic, Indo-West Pacific, Mediterranean

A shark found in tropical waters in the Atlantic and Indo-West Pacific as well as the Mediterranean Sea. Reaches up to 350 pounds, 130 inches.

Found at Cairns.