Coming across this shark was right up Owen’s alley. Some fishermen down at the town dock had this mixed in with their more appealing catch of the day (bluefish and striped bass). Owen was told this was a “sand shark,” and apparently, they have no teeth. Owen confirmed this by bravely sticking his fingers in its mouth for an inspection. Since the shark was dead, there was no danger of losing a finger under the circumstances that the info on the teeth turned out to be incorrect. I have previously heard that sand sharks have no teeth, but still, I wouldn’t be too happy if one cruised up to me in the water. And how would I know for sure it was a sand shark, anyway? I suppose if a shark swims up to you in the water, your luck has run out either way.
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