Kingdom : Animalia Class : Chondrichthyes Family : Carcharhinidae Scientific Name : Galeocerdo Cuvier Size : 3.25 - 4.25m (10.7 - 14ft) Weight : 385 - 635kg (850 - 1,400lbs) Top Speed : 32km/h (20mph) Life Span : 30 - 40 years Colour : Grey, Brown, Black, White Skin Type : Smooth Special Features : Dark black marking and large body size
- Tiger Sharks are found in the warm tropical waters around the world.
- They are the fourth biggest sharks in the world.
- They get their names from the black stripes that they have when young.
- They grow to be around 3 m-5 m in length.
- They mostly inhabit coastal waters but are go deeper in the ocean to hunt sometimes.
- They have sensors on the sides of their head which helps them detect even small movements from nearby animals.
- Their wedge shaped head helps them turn really fast.
- Tiger sharks are quite fast in water reaching top speeds of 20 mph.
- They are very aggressive and are considered to be very dangerous to come in contact with humans.
- They are solitary animals known to hunt mostly at nights when they can move around unseen.
- They are fierce predators hunting all the underwater animals like fish, seals, birds, turtles and other sharks.
- The female sharks mate every three years.
- Tiger sharks in Northern Hemisphere mate from March to May.
- Whereas in Southern Hemisphere they mate from November to January.
- The eggs hatch inside the female tiger shark and after 16 months, she gives birth to 10-80 baby tiger sharks.
- Their average lifespan is 30-40 years.
- Tiger sharks are threatened from extinction today.