The Sand Tiger Shark

The Sand Tiger Shark: These sharks, also known as Sand Sharks,Raggletooth Sharks and Grey Nurse Sharks, have curvy, pointy teeth that make them look like the meanest fish in the ocean. Because of the way their jaws are shaped, their teeth stick out even when their mouths are closed! The good news is that these sharks are not very aggressive at all and are not known to attack people, unless provoked. They live in warm waters all over the world, usually growing to around 10 feet in length. It is because of their scary appearance and calm behavior, they they are popular aquarium sharks. The look fierce, but seldom snack on their tank mates. One unique thing about Sand Tigers, is that they don't need to keep swimming to stay afloat. By gulping in big mouthfuls of air, the shark uses these air pockets like balloons, allowing it to hover without swimming. When a Sand Tiger wants to sink, it burps!

Here's a short video of showing the sharp, pointed teeth of this snaggle toothed predator:

Have you ever seen a Sand Tiger Shark?

The Blind Shark

Greetings Shark Team!
It's been a few months since our last blog, so we thought we'd do two today. First, the Blind Shark. The Blind Shark is in the carpet shark group. This shark is not actually blind at all. They get their name from the way they tightly close their eyes when pulled out of the water, giving the appearance of having no eyes at all! The Blind Shark lives off the coast of Australia. They are usually found in shallow water, hiding in caves during the day, coming out at night to hunt. There are two species of Blind Shark. The Blind Shark is yellow underneath and brown on top, with pale spots. It is usually around 4 feet long. Blind Sharks have long spiracles, which help them breathe, even when their snouts are buried in mud. Blind Sharks feed by snuffling along the ocean floor, searching for cuttlefish, shellfish and crabs.

Have you ever seen a Blind Shark?