To listen to this article, please select Control + Shift + Z to launch the pop-up player.
A-Z Animals - Animal Facts, Images and Resources A-Z Animals - Animal Facts, Images and Resources A-Z Animals - Animal Facts, Images and Resources
Your Ad Here

Animals >>

Tiger Shark


 Add to Phobia Filter  Contribute  Print  Listen
Tiger Shark
Tiger Shark
Tiger Shark
Tiger Shark
Tiger Shark
The tiger shark is the fourth biggest shark in the world and is found in warmer and tropical waters in the Southern Hemisphere. The tiger shark tends to be found in more coastal waters but tigers sharks are also known to go into the deeper ocean if they need to hunt for food.

The tiger shark is a fierce predator and tiger sharks hunt everything in the water including fish, seals, birds, turtles and even other sharks. The tiger shark gets it's name from the black stripes it has when it is young. Most tiger sharks lose these stripes as they get older.

Like most other species of shark, tiger sharks have sensors on the sides of their heads which enable them to detect small muscle movements from nearby creatures. The tiger shark also has a wedge-shaped head which allows the shark to turn quickly when it needs to. Tiger sharks can reach a top speed of around 20mph which is pretty fast in the water!

Tiger sharks are extremely aggressive animals are thought to be one of the most dangerous sharks for humans to come into contact with. Tiger sharks are solitary hunters and usually do most of their hunting at night when the tiger shark can move through the water unseen.

Female tiger sharks mate every three years or so and the time of year when this happens depends on where the tiger shark lives. Tiger sharks in the Northern Hemisphere mate from March to May, where tiger sharks in the Southern Hemisphere mate from November to January. The eggs hatch inside the female tiger shark and can remain inside her for up to 16 months. When they are big enough, the female tiger shark gives birth to between 10 and 80 baby tiger sharks.

Tiger sharks usually range from between 3 to 5 metres in length. Although much larger specimens have been seen, the largest a tiger shark tends to get is around 5.5 metres long.

Your Ad Here

Tiger Shark Comments (19)

im the man

"thanks!!! it was good info "

timothy

"This site has a lot of information about animals from a-z"

tommy

"helped me with a science project!!!"

Showing 3 of 19 comments.

Show More Comments

Post Comment

Your Name:

Article Rating:

Your Comment:


Article Tools

Print Article
View printer friendly version of Tiger Shark article.
 
Listen to Article
Listen to audio version of Tiger Shark article. Hot key: CTRL key + Shift key + Z key

Tiger Shark Facts

Kingdom:
A level of classifying all living things on earth, as similar species are broken into 5 groups including plants, animals and fungi....
Animalia
Phylum:
A level of classifying animals within the animal kingdom. Phylum are further divided into subgroups called classes....
Chordata
Class:
A level of classifying animals in a phylum. Classes are then sub-divided into further groups known as orders....
Chondrichthyes
Order:
A level used to classify animals. Classes are broken into sub-groups known as order, which are broken down further into families....
Carcharhiniformes
Family:
A level of classifying animals within an order. Orders are broken down in families and families are broken down further into smaller groups called genus....
Carcharhinidae
Genus:
A level of classifying animals within a family. Families are divided into sub-groups called genus which generally contain one or two animal species....
Galeocerdo
Scientific Name:Galeocerdo Cuvier
Type:Fish
Diet:Carnivore
Size:3.25-4.25m (10.7-14ft)
Weight:385-635kg (850-1,400lbs)
Top Speed:32km/h (20mph)
Life Span:30-40 years
Lifestyle:Solitary
Conservation Status:
The conservation status of a species is an indicator of the likelihood of that species remaining extant either in the present day or the near future. Many factors are taken into account when assessing the conservation s...
Threatened
Colour:Grey, Brown, Black, White
Skin Type:Smooth
Favourite Food:Squid
Habitat:
The term habitat is used to describe a specific area where a particular animal lives, within an environment. Many animals have adapted to requiring specific conditions which can only be found in their natural habitat su...
Tropical coastal waters
Average Litter Size:35
Main Prey:
When an animal is referred to prey, it means that the animal is either hunted or caught for food. Animals that are referred to as prey are generally hunted by bigger animals, although there are a number of exceptions....
Squid, Fish, Turtles
Predators:
When an animal is referred to as a predator, it means that the animal either hunts or catches other animals. Predatory animals are generally dominant within their environment and will generally hunt animals smaller than...
Human
Special Features:Dark black markings and large body size

Related Animals

Bull SharkBull Shark
Unpredictable and aggressive temperament!
FishFish
Respire through the gills on their heads!
Great White SharkGreat White Shark
Can grow to more than 8 meters long!
Grey Reef SharkGrey Reef Shark
One of the most common shark species!
Hammerhead SharkHammerhead Shark
Found in coastal waters around the world!
Nurse SharkNurse Shark
Commonly found in Central American waters!
Zebra SharkZebra Shark
Can get to be 30 years old in the wild!

 

Sammy Sheep's Shop

Wild Bunch Giraffe

Wild Bunch Giraffe

£12.99

Free UK Shipping!
Buy Now!
Botany the Dolphin

Botany the Dolphin

£4.99

Free UK Shipping!
Buy Now!
Wild Adoptable Lion

Wild Adoptable Lion

£13.99

Free UK Shipping!
Buy Now!
Lars the Lion

Lars the Lion

£5.99

Free UK Shipping!
Buy Now!
Slone the Seal

Slone the Seal

£4.99

Free UK Shipping!
Buy Now!