Ragged-tooth Shark
Carcharias taurus
Odontaspididaesharks3.2m / 10.5ftCritically Endangered
About Ragged-tooth Shark.
Aka sand-tiger or grey-nurse shark. Bulky-bodied with protruding teeth; appearance belies a docile temperament. Aggregates at Aliwal Shoal during winter mating season.
Where it lives.
Inshore reefs, gullies, sandy bottoms
How it behaves.
Slow-moving, school during mating season
Best time to see it.
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