KLCC Aquaria - An Ocean of Discovery

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	AQUARIA KLCC welcomes two new addition to the family Kuala Lumpur, March 25, 2008 Aquaria KLCC received two new addition to its shark family yesterday. At around 11am, Aquawalk Sdn Bhd, Managing director/ CEO, Dato’ Simon Foong, officially released two Sand Tiger Sharks in the Oceanarium of Aquaria KLCC, joining him was the COO of Aquawalk Sdn Bhd; Mr Francis Lee and Aquaria’s resident curator, Ms Julie Lim. The two new sand tiger sharks

(Carcharias taurus) joined the five other existing Sand Tiger Sharks in the main tank of Aquaria KLCC. After being quarantined for inspection and health purposes, Carcharias taurus 6 and Carcharias taurus 7 are now free to roam the vast oceanarium and be part of Aquaria’s exhibit and main attraction.
	Facts on Sand Tiger Sharks (Carcharias Taurus) Sand sharks, also known as sand tigers, gray nurse sharks and ragged toothed sharks have a deceivingly ferocious look. They are large-bodied and display a mouthful of sharp teeth that protrude in all directions, even when the mouth is shut. Despite this, they are a docile, non-aggressive species, known to attack humans only when bothered first.
Sand sharks are brownish-gray with rust-colored spots on top and white underneath. They have a flattened, cone-shaped snout and a distinctive, oblong tail with a notched, upper lobe that is significantly longer than the lobe below. Individuals range in size from 6.5 to 10.5 feet (2 to 3.2 meters) in length.

Their name comes from their tendency toward shoreline habitats, and they are often seen trolling the ocean floor in the surf zone, very close to shore. They are found in warm or temperate waters throughout the world's oceans, except the eastern Pacific.