Carcharhinus plumbeus
Size:
to 6 ft
The Sandbar Shark is the commonest inshore shark in New Jersey waters.
Most people are familiar with Peter Benchley's thrilling novel Jaws or one of the movies it has inspired. The image of a giant shark terrorizing a small resort community is hard to forget. After all, the idea of predators ( in this case, people ) becoming prey realizes one of our most primal fears. It also makes for exciting reading or viewing.
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