Carcharias
1 species
Carcharias is a genus of mackerel sharks belonging to the family Odontaspididae (sand sharks). Once bearing many prehistoric species, all have gone extinct with the exception of the critically endangered sand tiger shark.
Sand tiger sharks are found in the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans. They live in water depths ranging from 0 to 190 m (0 to 623 ft), and are commonly found in sandy surf zones.
Carcharias is a genus of mackerel sharks belonging to the family Odontaspididae (sand sharks). Once bearing many prehistoric species, all have gone extinct with the exception of the critically endangered sand tiger shark.
Sand tiger sharks are found in the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans. They live in water depths ranging from 0 to 190 m (0 to 623 ft), and are commonly found in sandy surf zones.
