The Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo Cuvier) is a shark species named for its dark and vertical stripes on its body resembling those of a tiger. They are found in tropical waters specifically around the central Pacific Ocean. Tiger Sharks are solitary and hunt at night.
They are considered one of the world’s most dangerous sharks following the Great White Shark. The diet of the Tiger Shark varies and they eat anything from crustaceans, fish, seals, birds, squid, turtles, sea snakes, dolphins, and even other small sharks. The Tiger Shark is considered a near threatened species due to fishing by humans.
Tiger Sharks have a total length between 10’-14’ (3-4.3 m) and an overall weight in the range of 850-2000 lb (385-907 kg). The typical lifespan of the Tiger Shark is 15-30 years.
The Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo Cuvier) is a shark species named for its dark and vertical stripes on its body resembling those of a tiger. They are found in tropical waters specifically around the central Pacific Ocean. Tiger Sharks are solitary and hunt at night.
They are considered one of the world’s most dangerous sharks following the Great White Shark. The diet of the Tiger Shark varies and they eat anything from crustaceans, fish, seals, birds, squid, turtles, sea snakes, dolphins, and even other small sharks. The Tiger Shark is considered a near threatened species due to fishing by humans.
Tiger Sharks have a total length between 10’-14’ (3-4.3 m) and an overall weight in the range of 850-2000 lb (385-907 kg). The typical lifespan of the Tiger Shark is 15-30 years.
