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    Sand Tiger Shark

    Carcharias taurus

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    CRCritically EndangeredAlso known as: Grey Nurse, Grey Nurse Shark, Blue Nurse Shark, Gray Nurse Shark, Nuss Shark

    Natural History

    Habitat

    sandy coastal reefs, caves and inshore water of warm temperate seas

    Classroom Facts

    • Its scientific name is Carcharias taurus, and biologists group it in the Odontaspididae family (order Lamniformes).
    • The IUCN Red List assesses this species as Critically Endangered (CR).
    • Where it lives: sandy coastal reefs, caves and inshore water of warm temperate seas.
    • Other common names: Grey Nurse, Grey Nurse Shark, Blue Nurse Shark, Gray Nurse Shark.

    Live Cameras

    3 sand tiger shark cameras in the catalog.

    Each listing shows its current source, permission, and playback-verification state.

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    Sand Tiger Shark · Long Beach

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    Shark Lagoon Cam

    Reef and sand sharks on the prowl

    Aquarium of the Pacific · Long Beach, United States

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    Preview image for Dangerous Lagoon Cam
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    Sand Tiger Shark · Toronto

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    Dangerous Lagoon Cam

    Sharks and sawfish over a glide-through tunnel

    Ripley's Aquarium of Canada · Toronto, Canada

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    Sand Tiger Shark · Chattanooga

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    Secret Reef Cam

    Sharks and a rescued sea turtle

    Tennessee Aquarium · Chattanooga, United States

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