Despite this, they are a docile, non-aggressive species, known to attack humans only when bothered first. Sand tiger sharks are brownish-gray with rust-colored spots on top and white underneath.

Sand Tiger Shark The sand tiger shark (Carcharias ... named for its grey to olive-green colouring, is a substantial shark species with males reaching about 6.6 to 7.5 feet (2 to 2.3 metres ...

sand devil. As we mentioned, the angel sharks live up to their "squatty" name, with most species of Squatina measuring only about 5 feet (1.5 meters). A few species, such as the Japanese angel ...

Shark sex is a bitey business, with males grasping females with their teeth during the act. The resulting wounds are helping scientists to figure out when and where sharks are doing the deed.

Rangiroa is a laid-back island paradise full of underwater wonders, including abundant sharks. It's the largest coral atoll ...

OARAI, Ibaraki Prefecture--A sand tiger shark was born at the Aqua World Ibaraki Prefectural Oarai Aquarium here, the first successful breeding of the species in Japan. Only four other aquariums ...

Number of species: There are well over 350 known ... while probing the uterus of a pregnant sand tiger shark, was bitten by an unborn pup. The strongest shark bite: The greatest force of a shark ...

Juvenile horn sharks seek shelter in rocks, sand, or algae, all of which can harbor marine debris. The threat of entanglement or ingestion of waste materials is high - and with the species ...