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Meanings of sandbar shark in English
Portuguese
tubarão galha preta Widely distributed shallow-water shark with fins seemingly dipped in ink.
Portuguese
tubarão-corre-costa Most common grey shark along coasts of middle Atlantic states; sluggish and occasionally caught by fishermen.
Usage of sandbar shark in English
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We had better luck with our last catch, a 6ft sandbar shark, a species whose long fins are considered excellent for soup.
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Aquarium officials said sandbar sharks are not native to these waters but commons in the warmer southern seas near Okinawa.
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Galapagos and Sandbar sharks glide within a few feet of my body, their eyes gleaming like buttons on a peacoat.
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An official at local Ibaraki aquarium, Aqua World, said sandbar sharks are considered harmless but could mistake humans for food as they chase fish shoals.