Sandbar Shark
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| Family | Carcharhinidae |
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| Mass | 65 kg (Large Adult) |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Scientific name | Carcharhinus plumbeus |
| Conservation status | Vulnerable (Population decreasing) |
| Did you know | It is one of the biggest coastal sharks in the world, and is closely related to the dusky shark, the bignose shark, and the bull shark. |
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| ID | 1132749 |
About Sandbar Shark
The sandbar shark is a species of requiem shark, and part of the family Carcharhinidae, native to the Atlantic Ocean and the Indo-Pacific. It is distinguishable by its very high first dorsal fin and interdorsal ridge. It is not to be confused with its similarly named shark, the sand tiger shark, Carcharias taurus.
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