Sandbar shark
Carcharhinus plumbeus
ok. 2 mAdult individual
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- maksymalna opublikowana masa 117,9 kg; nie jest masą planszyDorosłe osobniki
Sandbar shark — size comparison
The sandbar shark occurs around continental shelves, estuaries and islands. Young use shallow bays as nursery areas. It feeds on fish, rays and benthic inverteb
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Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled
Total lengthScale in m
00,511,52
approx. 2 m
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Sandbar shark — size comparison — facts and sources
The sandbar shark occurs around continental shelves, estuaries and islands. Young use shallow bays as nursery areas. It feeds on fish, rays and benthic invertebrates.
Its first dorsal fin is exceptionally tall. Adults make long seasonal coastal migrations, while young remain associated with shallow nursery habitats.