Species: Galeocerdo cuvier
English Name: Tiger Shark
Chinese Name: 虎沙
Family: Carcharhinidae
Description:
The Tiger Shark is a huge, grey vertical tiger-striped shark with a broad, bluntly rounded snout, long upper labial furrows, and a big mouth with large, saw-edged, cockscomb-shaped teeth; spiracles present; caudal keels low. Can grow up to a length of 750cm for male and female. Lives near surface to depths of 140m, on continental and insular shelves. Nocturnal feeders on other sharks, rays, bony fishes, marine mammals, tortoises, also toxic or armored fish species. Commercialized for human use.
© 2009 Kevin Bryant
© 2009 Kevin Bryant
© 2009 Kevin Bryant
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References:
– Compagno, L.J.V., 1984. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 4. Sharks of the world. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of shark species known to date. Part 2 – Carcharhiniformes. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(4/2):251-655. Rome: FAO.