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Fishin' for Facts: Tiger Shark      

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Genus species: Galeocerdo cuvieri

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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.
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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.
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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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