Carchariidae (Noun)
Meaning
Sand sharks; in some classifications coextensive with family Carcharhinidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Carchariidae, commonly known as sand sharks, are often classified together with the ground sharks and whaler sharks in some taxonomic systems.
- Carchariidae, in some classifications coextensive with family Carcharhinidae, consists of several species of sand sharks that inhabit temperate and tropical waters.
- The sand sharks, belonging to the family Carchariidae, have elongated bodies and conical snouts that help them navigate through sandy or muddy environments.
- Researchers have identified several species within the family Carchariidae, which is sometimes considered synonymous with the family Carcharhinidae.
- Carchariidae, a family of sharks that includes the sand sharks, has been the subject of ongoing taxonomic debate among marine biologists.