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bigeye sand shark

fish
Also known as: Odontaspis noronhai
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    …bigeye sand tiger shark (O. noronhai)—are largely deepwater species. Smalltooth sand tigers spend more time than bigeye sand tigers in shallow waters near islands and coastlines. The smalltooth sand tiger is the largest of the three sand shark species, commonly measuring about 3.6 metres (11.8 feet) in length. The…

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    …bigeye sand tiger shark (O. noronhai)—are largely deepwater species. Smalltooth sand tigers spend more time than bigeye sand tigers in shallow waters near islands and coastlines. The smalltooth sand tiger is the largest of the three sand shark species, commonly measuring about 3.6 metres (11.8 feet) in length. The…

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