| Other names: |
None |
| To humans: |
Considered dangerous. |
| Distinctive markings: |
Dark stripes on back and along side that resemble markings on a tiger (stripes fade with age of shark to gray or brownish in color); broad, blunt nose; large wide mouth; husky body; whitish under belly; long tapered back fin. |
| Size: |
10 to 12 feet (3.1m to 3.8m); can get as big as 20 feet (6.1m).
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| What they eat: |
Sharks (including other tiger sharks); turtles; crabs; clams; birds; mammals; reptiles; fish (considered scavenger). |
| Where they live: |
Tropical waters; temperate waters; piers; ports; estuaries (are found close to shore and off shore).
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| Teeth: |
Saw like; razor sharp. |
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Human attack ranking: #2
According to the International Shark Attack Files the tiger shark has attributed to 29 deaths out of 116 recorded attacks since 1580. |
