Tiger Shark

Galeocerdo cuvier

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Max Depth

800 m

Description

Galeocerdo cuvier is a species of requiem shark and the only extant member of the genus Galeocerdo. Commonly known as the "Sea Tiger", the tiger shark is a relatively large macropredator, capable of attaining a length over 5 m. It is found in many tropical and temperate waters, and it is especially common a... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Sri Lanka Maldives Vietnam Bermuda Seychelles +152 more in Seabook

Colors

white

black

grey

blue

Conservation status

(NT) Near threatened

Social Behaviour

Solitary

Danger to human

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Venomous

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