Tiger Shark

Galeocerdo cuvier

Bislamasak— names this kind of animal, not this species alone

Tiger Shark — photo 1 of 1
Photo 1 of 1 · Fanchon Varenne (IFREMER, Délégation océan Indien (DOI), Département Ressources Biologiques et Environnement (RBE), F-97420 Le Port, France) (CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons) · CC BY 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
rareNT · Near Threatenedgreybandedhugesolitaryopen water
Group
Shark & ray
Habitat
Open water
Max size
5.5 m
Family
Carcharhinidae

The tiger shark is a species of ground shark, and the only extant member of the genus Galeocerdo and family Galeocerdonidae. It is a large predator, with females capable of attaining a length of over 5 m. Populations are found in many tropical and temperate waters, especially around central Pacific islands. Its name derives from the dark stripes down its body, which resemble a tiger's pattern and fade as the shark matures.

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Behaviour

Largely nocturnal, moving into shallow water after dark. The vertical bars that name it are strong in juveniles and fade with age.

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