Family Carchariidae (Noun)
Meaning
Sand sharks; in some classifications coextensive with family Carcharhinidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The order Carcharhiniformes also includes the family Carchariidae, commonly known as sand sharks and some classifications coextensive with family Carcharhinidae.
- Sand sharks, which belong to the family Carchariidae, have elongated bodies that help them to dig and hide in sandy environments.
- The family Carchariidae is also sometimes classified as being coextensive with the family Carcharhinidae, but the exact relationships are still being studied.
- Researchers are still debating whether the family Carchariidae should be classified separately from the family Carcharhinidae due to the similarities between the two.
- The family Carchariidae includes species of sand sharks that are often found in shallow, coastal waters where the seafloor is composed of sand or mud.