Smalltooth sand tiger shark (Odontaspis ferox)
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Facts – Smalltooth sand tiger shark
| Also known as: | Herbst’s nurse shark, Ragged-tooth shark |
|---|---|
| Synonyms: | Odontapsis herbsti |
| French: | Requin Feroce |
| Spanish: | Solrayo |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Chondrichthyes |
| Order | Lamniformes |
| Family | Odontaspididae |
| Genus | Odontaspis (1) |
Status – Smalltooth sand tiger shark
The smalltooth sand tiger shark is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List (1).
Description – Smalltooth sand tiger shark
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References
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IUCN Red List (December, 2010)
http://www.iucnredlist.org
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