One of
360 species of sharks, the Land Shark is a member of the Carcharinformes order (ground shark). Characterized by a sliding flap that covers eyes;
2 dorsal fins; 5 gill slits; no fin spines, commonly found in the west coast of North America, east coast of South America, northeast Atlantic,South Africa, southern Australia, and New Zealand; reproduction via eggcase, a single litter can have up to 52 pups that are laid at the
water line at high tide. At low tide the pups are left to hatch and find their way to
water. Hence the common name 'Land Shark'.
Uses meat, fin soup, and liver oil
Anal fin
yesInteresting Things land sharks are very shy
Number of Gills 5 gills
Coloring dark speckled grey on top, shaded grey on
bottom
prey on small fish, squid and jellyfish
