Interesting facts about Tiger shark
- COMMON NAME: Tiger Shark
- SCIENTIFIC NAME: Galeocerdo cuvier
- GROUP NAME: School, Shiver
- SIZE: Grow up to 14 feet (5 meter)
- LIFESPAN: Up to 50 years
- WEIGHT: 385 to 900 kg (800 to 2,000 pounds)
- TOP SPEED: 35 Mph (56 kilometres )
- DIET: Crustaceans, fish, seals, birds, squid, turtles, sea snakes, dolphins, small sharks
- COLOR: Skin color ranges from dark blue to light green, with an overall grey hue. The body has dark vertical bars or spots on the flanks with a pale or white underside
- HABITAT: Tropical, sub-tropical, and warm temperate salt water. It inhabits deep oceans as well as shallow coastal waters. Tiger Shark can be observed all year around in Fuvahmulah Maldives