Tiger Shark
Galeocerdo cuvier
OceanNear threatenedNear threatened
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Mass
- 400 kg
- IUCN status
- Near threatened (NT)
In short
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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The tiger shark is a species of ground shark, and the only extant member of the genus Galeocerdo and family Galeocerdonidae.