Congratulations on naming a Sandbar Shark!
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Adult sandbar sharks can grow around 5-7 ft (1.5- 2.1m)
Checkout their size compared to a 6ft diver!
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They are distinguished by large fins, a feature shared by pelagic (open-ocean) sharks
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Sandbar sharks are found in sandy coastal environments, or in open ocean
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They have seasonal migrations, swimming anywhere from the Chesapeake Bay to Miami (almost 800 miles!) in one season. They are sometimes found even as far north as New Jersey
Want to know more about sandbar sharks? Check out the following scientific publications:
- Irschick DJ, Fu A, Lauder G, Wilga C, Kuo C-Y, Hammerschlag N. (2017). A comparative morphological analysis of body and fin shape for eight shark species. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society; blx088, https://doi.org/10.1093/biolinnean/blx088.
- Shiffman, DS, Frazier, B, Kucklick, J, Abel, D, Brandes, J and Sancho, G. (2014). Feeding ecology of the sandbar shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus) in South Carolina estuaries revealed through δ13C and δ15N stable isotope analysis. Marine and Coastal Fisheries; 6(1): 156-169
