Tiger Shark
OrderCarcharhiniformes
FamilyCarcharhinidae
HabitatCoastal
RangeTropical worldwide
Max Length500 cm
Max Weight600 kg
DietCarnivore
About the Tiger Shark
Called the garbage cans of the sea — stomach contents have included license plates, tires, and even armor. Second most dangerous shark to humans after great whites. Give live birth to 10-80 pups. Stripes fade with age. Nocturnal hunters that visit shallow reefs at night.
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