Smalltooth Sand Tiger.

 Smalltooth Sand Tiger.

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They occur in tropical and warm temperate water major in Eastern Atlantic. Smalltooth Sand Tiger Sharks are usually inhabit in deep water. They are gray brown in color and have lighter bellies with dusky dorsal fins. They are rare animals. Smalltooth Sand Tiger Sharks have bulky bodies. They also have long, slightly nose and large mouth. Their eyes are medium sized. Smalltooth Sand Tiger Sharks are known as strong swimmers. They feed on small bony fish, squids and crustaceans. Smalltooth Sand Tigers are listed as endangered.

Common Name Smalltooth Sand Tiger.
Scientific Name Odontaspis ferox    
Lifespan 35  years
Length 4.1 m
Diet Carnivore

Scientific classification about Smalltooth Sand Tiger.
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata .      
classChondrichthyes.
Order Lamniformes.
FamilyOdontaspididae
GenusOdontaspis
SpeciesO. ferox

Smalltooth Sand Tiger tooth skull.
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