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Sandbar Shark

Carcharhinus plumbeus

Also known as: Brown Shark, Large-finned Shark, Northern Whaler Shark, Queriman Shark, Sand Shark, Thickskin Shark

ENEndangeredIUCN Red List, 2021
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Overview

Found singly, in shallow waters, of bays, harbours, and river mouths, also around inshore and off-shore waters, close to deep waters, of the continental and insular shelves.

Not considered a threat to humans!

Requiem Sharks have some of the most potentially dangerous sharks in their family and are responsible for over half of shark attacks. They can also be difficult to identify!

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How to identify

Behaviour
solitary

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Worldwide
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Found singly, in shallow waters, of bays, harbours, and river mouths, also around inshore and off-shore waters, close to deep waters, of the continental and insular shelves.

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  • fishx6Top Contributor· 15 Jun 2021

    Thank you for the information, have moved this one! We are not experts.

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Taxonomy

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classElasmobranchii
  4. orderCarcharhiniformes
  5. familyCarcharhinidae
  6. genusCarcharhinus
  7. speciesCarcharhinus plumbeus (Nardo, 1827)

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More in the family

Ground-Requim Sharks (Carcharhinidae)