Habitat: Sandy coastal waters, shallow bays, estuaries and rocky or tropical reefs
Size: Usually 10.5 feet (3.2 m)
Diet: Other small sharks, bony fish, invertebrae
Recorded unprovoked attacks: 39 (2 fatal)
In this special report, TIME explains the latest science of these deadly, yet fascinating creatures: How they hunt, where they roam, what breeds are the most dangerous and how to get out of their way
Sand Tiger (Carcharias taurus)