Fishin' for Facts:
Tiger SharkGenus species: Galeocerdo cuvieri
Size |
Tiger sharks range in size from 8.8 to 24 feet (2.7 to 7.3 meters) long. The largest found weighed 6,800 lb (3,084 kg). Pups (babies) are 18-19 inches long.
What do they eat? |
They eat almost anything. They're kind of the garbage can of the sea. Depending on where they live, they eat "all vertebrates" (anything with a backbone that lives in the ocean) like fish, seabirds, sea turtles, marine mammals...plus lobsters, squid and "garbage." Juvenile tiger sharks eat sea snakes.
Where do they live? |
Tiger sharks are found around the world in tropical and temperate waters. A tiger shark can be found as deep as 1148 feet (350 meters).
| Tiger Shark Highlights |
Tiger shark are related to whitetips, blue sharks, bull sharks and grey reef sharks.
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