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mkraut · #1 07-30-2010, 07:38 PM

A friend sent this photo of a shark that they claim was caught on the beach at Donovans.

Sharkyispy · #2 07-30-2010, 07:51 PM

Did the identify what species it is? Hard to tell from picture but does resemble a baby great white??

vanstaalin · #3 07-30-2010, 07:57 PM

looks like a sand tiger

mkraut · #4 07-30-2010, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Sharkyispy

Did the identify what species it is? Hard to tell from picture but does resemble a baby great white??

No other info except the picture. I went down to DiGiglios to see if they knew about it but they were closed.

Mickey · #5 07-30-2010, 08:53 PM

Pretty sure that's a Sand Tiger.

Irish Jigger · #6 07-30-2010, 09:07 PM

There was a 6 footer in the lavallette surf today right in the wash. Didnt get the ID of what kind but defenitly kept people out of the water.

Sharkyispy · #7 07-30-2010, 09:43 PM

During the Elks Fluke tourney we were off of the Mansaquan reef and spotted a shark, thought to be as small Great White but not confrmed. A bit south but they travel.....

Sharkyispy · #8 07-30-2010, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mickey

Pretty sure that's a Sand Tiger.

By no means an expert...yet....but doesn't the sand tiger have a more rounded front? And teeth appear to be different? Dorsal fin does appear to be back further and equal fin size in back.....characteristic of sand tigers

TGT Tackle · #9 07-30-2010, 10:50 PM

I agree with the majority. It's probably a Sand Tiger. The dorsal fins are the give-away. A Great White has one big dorsal and a very small adipose fin. Still, must have been a shocker to see it coming in..

mkraut · #10 07-31-2010, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by TGT Tackle

I agree with the majority. It's probably a Sand Tiger. The dorsal fins are the give-away. A Great White has one big dorsal and a very small adipose fin. Still, must have been a shocker to see it coming in..

I enlarged the photo and can see spots. So I did a little searching on Sand Tigers and found this:

The adult’s body is light brown to gray above and paler below. Young sand tigers often have small, dark spots that may fade as the animals mature.

Regardless of what kind it is, I have to agree it must have been a shocker when it hit the beach. No more swiming for me