Smalltooth Sand Tiger
Odontaspis ferox
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: 10–2000 m
- Max size: 4.5 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: EN
Despite a mouth full of slender needle like teeth, this large sand tiger relative is harmless to divers and feeds on small fish, squid and crustaceans. It hangs near the bottom of continental slopes, sometimes in shallow water, and tagging off Colombia has tracked dives close to 2,000 metres. Reaching about four and a half metres, it is slow moving and uncommon enough to be listed as endangered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Lamniformes › Odontaspididae › Odontaspis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 105844.
FAQ
- How deep does the Smalltooth Sand Tiger live?
- The Smalltooth Sand Tiger (Odontaspis ferox) is typically found at 10–2000 m.
- Is the Smalltooth Sand Tiger dangerous to divers?
- The Smalltooth Sand Tiger is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Smalltooth Sand Tiger get?
- The Smalltooth Sand Tiger grows to about 4.5 m.