A fearsome-looking shark with a mouthful of ragged, protruding teeth, yet slow-moving and not aggressive toward people. It is the only shark known to gulp air at the surface to hover motionless in the water.
Best time to see a Sand Tiger Shark
The best time to see a Sand Tiger Shark is May–August, when about 63% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 169 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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