Abercrombie et al_Fi..
Abercrombie et al_Fi..
Abercrombie et al_Fi..
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Sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus)<br />
Distribution: Widely distributed in warm temperate regions (absent in North Pacific).<br />
Habitat: Coast<strong>al</strong> and estuarine. Mostly taken in coast<strong>al</strong> fisheries.<br />
<strong>Fi</strong>rst dors<strong>al</strong> fin description<br />
- <strong>Fi</strong>n is light brown to golden<br />
brown in color.<br />
- <strong>Fi</strong>n is short and broad,<br />
rounded at apex and <strong>al</strong>ong<br />
trailing edge.<br />
- Short, rounded free rear tip.<br />
- Rough, sandpaper-like<br />
texture.<br />
*The 1st and 2nd dors<strong>al</strong> fins<br />
are similar in size and shape.<br />
Both are probably r<strong>et</strong>ained<br />
for trade.<br />
Similar species: Nurse shark first dors<strong>al</strong> fins (no sample available, so not included in this guide) are<br />
similar in shape and color, but their denticles are large, smooth and pebble-like in appearance.<br />
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