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Indian sand tiger (Carcharias tricuspidatus)
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Ecological Illustration of Indian sand tiger (Carcharias tricuspidatus)
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Odontaspididae

Indian sand tiger

Carcharias tricuspidatus

Fierce looks masking calm slow swimming

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • East Asia
  • Oceania
  • South Asia
  • Southeast Asia
  • Large
  • Tropical fish

Indian sand tiger is known from Indian Ocean as a marine fish. It occurs in marine waters.

Class
Sharks and Rays
Order
Mackerel Sharks
Family
Odontaspididae
Genus
Carcharias
Water type
Marine
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