Tiger shark
Galeocerdo cuvier
ok. 3,75 mAdult individual
total length
total length
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- Mass
- approx. 385–635 kgDorosłe osobniki
Tiger shark — size comparison
The tiger shark is a large shark of warm seas, occurring around reefs, in lagoons and offshore. Young have dark vertical flank stripes that give the species its
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Length
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Total lengthScale in m
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approx. 3.75 m
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Tiger shark — size comparison — facts and sources
The tiger shark is a large shark of warm seas, occurring around reefs, in lagoons and offshore. Young have dark vertical flank stripes that give the species its name; the pattern fades with age. A broad snout and powerful teeth allow a very varied diet.
It eats fish, rays, other sharks, birds, marine mammals and carrion. As an opportunistic predator, it adjusts to available food and often hunts at night. Usually travelling alone, it may appear to swim calmly but can accelerate suddenly during an attack.