




Eugomphodus taurus
The Tiger Shark is a large shark known for its striped body. They are curious and often found in warm waters!
Habitat: Warm coastal waters
The Tiger Shark is a large, powerful shark with a broad, blunt snout. Young sharks have distinctive dark stripes on their sides, resembling a tiger, which fade as they grow older. It has a countershaded appearance, dark gray on top and lighter white or yellow underneath.





Category
FishRarity
Rare
Danger
2/5 · Low
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A female Tiger Shark can give birth to an incredible 10 to 80 live pups in one litter!
These sharks are known for amazing journeys, traveling thousands of kilometers across oceans!
Tiger Sharks are sometimes called "ocean vacuum cleaners" because they eat almost anything they find!
Unlike many sharks, the Tiger Shark prefers to hunt alone and is mostly a solitary creature.
Tiger Sharks have unique serrated, cockscomb-shaped teeth that can cut through bones and turtle shells, and they constantly replace them!
Tiger Sharks can detect tiny amounts of blood in the water because of their powerful sense of smell, helping them find prey.
The Tiger Shark's dark back and light belly help it blend into the ocean from above and below, making it hard to spot.
Tiger Sharks are ocean vacuum cleaners, eating almost anything they find, from fish to seabirds!
Chelonia mydas
Preys heavily on sea turtles, with strong jaws for shells.

Tursiops truncatus
Known to prey on sick or young dolphins.
Arctocephalus pusillus
Frequently preys on seals and other marine mammals.
Sphyrna mokarran
Hunts and preys upon other shark species.
Wildlife encompasses all undomesticated animal and plant life existing in their natural habitats.
Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care.
An ambush predator hunts by patiently waiting and concealing itself, then launching a sudden attack when unsuspecting prey comes within range.
Coastal habitats are dynamic environments located along the interface between land and sea, influenced by tides, waves, and saltwater.
This trait identifies organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of animal tissue.
Aquatic habitats encompass environments where organisms live predominantly in water, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and wetlands.
Danger
2/5 · Low
Watch quietly from a distance and never try to feed or chase wild animals.
325-550 cm
385-900 kg
20-30 years
Tiger Sharks are ocean vacuum cleaners, eating almost anything they find, from fish to seabirds!
35 km/h
Warm coastal waters
Ambush
350 m
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Pennsylvania, US
You might spot African Lion, Giraffes, and Tiger.
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England, UK
You might spot Blue Shark, Great White Shark, and Tiger Shark.
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Colorado, US
You might spot Tiger, Aurelia Aurita, and Barramundi.
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