Safety note: Looks menacing but is generally placid. Still a large wild shark, so give it space.
A fearsome-looking shark with a mouthful of ragged, protruding teeth, yet slow-moving and not aggressive toward people. It is the only shark known to gulp air at the surface to hover motionless in the water.
Habitat
Sandy coastal waters, reefs, and shipwrecks along the Atlantic coast.
Diet
Fish, rays, small sharks, and squid.
How common
Uncommon
Best time to see a Sand Tiger Shark
The best time to see a Sand Tiger Shark is May–August, when about 63% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 169 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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