What are tiger sharks?
Sharks Tiger are members of the Galeocerdo Cuvier in the Family Carcharhinidae . It is one of the largest sharks and predators living in the world oceans. Tiger sharks are found in almost all areas of tropical and mild sea. They are powerful swimmers who are able to travel up to 50 miles a day. Tigers sharks have a very recognizable body shape with a large wedge -shaped head and muscular upper body paired with a slim lower body and tail.
type members can weigh over £ 2,000 (about 900 kg), but average specimens more often range from £ 850 to £ 1,400 (about £ 385 to 635) on average about 10.5 feet (3.20 m), while women usually have an average of about 9.60 feet (2.92 m). Individuals were recorded up to 24.5 feet (about 7.5 m).
Tiger similar stripes on the sides of some juveniles are what has given their common name. Some appear to be stains rather than stripes. The stripes are faded or non -existent for most tiger sharks.Both juveniles and adults are bluish to greenish gray with lighter white or yellow underside.
coastal areas with shallow muddy water are usually preferred hunting areas for tiger sharks. Sharks of tigers are night creatures and prefer to hunt at night. During the day they usually occur in deeper water outside the coastal shelf. They also hunt coastal cliffs and in areas where seafood grows near the coast.
Fish, including smaller sharks, sea turtles and sea mammals such as seals, are an important part of the tiger shark. Another common prey is molluscs and seafood. In addition to hunting, tiger shark, they catch in shallow water and around the cliffs.
Sharks Tiger is one of a minority of sharks who are Ovoviviparous. The woman maintains fertile egg capsules in her body, where young people grow, each living with his individual yolk bag. When the puppies are fully prepared to live alone about withBoth are based on egg eggs in the mother's body and are then excluded into the ocean.
After pregnancy 13 to 16 months, the mother gives birth between 10 and 80 young in each litter. Puppies range from 6.5 to £ 13 (about 3 to 6 kg) and have a long 20 to 30 (about 51 to 76 cm). Young sharks Tiger do not receive any parental care and are ready to live alone when they are born.