Sandbar shark, also called the brown shark, is a nearshore predator and scavenger that is typically found at depths ranging from 60 to 200 feet. It feeds chiefly near the bottom on fish and shellfish and is known to migrate long distances. The sandbar shark matures at about 6 feet in length but can reach a maximum length of nearly 8 feet. It is brown or gray in color with a white underside and migrates south in schools to Florida waters during the winter. Some remain throughout the year. This shark species accounts for about 60 percent of the state’s commercial landings.
