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A new "Sand Tiger Sand tiger Shark " is now available at the Kaiyukan Official Shop! A mini exhibition featuring Sand tiger Shark will also be held!
July 15, 2026
The Sand tiger Shark from the Kaiyukan Kaiyukan is now available as a plush toy!
Two types of "creepy-cute" male and female figurines, supervised by aquarium keeper, are now on sale!
A mini-exhibition titled "Diving into the World of the Sand tiger Shark ," which introduces the ecology of the Sand tiger Shark and its current status as an endangered species, will also be held.
We have started selling plush toys of the sand Sand tiger Shark (male and female), modeled after the large sand Sand tiger Shark currently on display in the Pacific Ocean tank , at the Kaiyukan Official Shop inside the Kaiyukan .
This plush toy was supervised by a aquarium keeper at the Kaiyukan . Every detail has been meticulously crafted, from the shape of the fins and exposed teeth to the distinct characteristics of males and females, and even the mottled patterns on their bodies. It's a "creepy-cute" item that you'll want to take home with you.
→ What is a Sand tiger Shark shark?
| Where to buy | Kaiyukan Official Shop |
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| Amount | 2,900 yen (tax included) *Same price for males and females |
| size | Males are approximately 46 cm, females are approximately 52 cm. |
Points supervised by aquarium keeper
- Depicting many sharp teeth
- Body shape (silhouette)
- Notch at the base of the fin
- Match the size of the second dorsal fin, anal fin, and the lower half (lower lobe) of the caudal fin.
- Expressing the length of the gills
- Males and females differ in size (females are larger in captivity and on display).
▼The differences between males and females are also reproduced.
Males (left photo) have reproductive organs at the base of their pelvic fins on both sides, while females (right photo) do not.
Comment from the person in charge
We have recreated the Sand tiger Shark , a rare and endangered species that is very popular at the Kaiyukan Kaiyukan, as a plush toy under the supervision of the aquarium aquarium keeper. The body shape is that of a typical Sand tiger Shark, but the pattern is in almost the same position as that of the individuals at Kaiyukan , so we hope that even after customers take it home, it will serve as a reminder of the Sand tiger Shark swimming at Kaiyukan .
→ About the " Kaiyukan Official Shop"
A mini-exhibition, "The Sand tiger Shark Exhibition: Diving into the World of the Sand tiger Shark," will be held (starting July 17th).
We will hold a mini-exhibition to introduce the ecology of the Sand tiger Shark, its current status as an endangered species, its relationship with the Ogasawara Islands, and the Kaiyukan Kaiyukan's efforts to promote understanding and interest in Sand tiger Shark among visitors.
| Event period | July 17, 2026 (Friday) - *End date undecided |
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| Location | Kaiyukan 4th Floor Viewing Room |
| Description | What kind of shark is a Sand tiger Shark shark? Where do you live? - Special skills only the Sand tiger Shark tiger shark possesses - The secret behind its sharp teeth - Survival even before birth! A Sand tiger Shark has arrived at the Kaiyukan Kaiyukan! ・Connecting the habitat of the sand Sand tiger Shark, created by volcanoes, to the future. |
| Fee | Included in admission fee to Kaiyukan |
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