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Fish
Tiger Shark
Galeocerdo cuvier
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Lifespan
- 27-50 years
- Weight
- 385-635 kg
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
The Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) is a carnivore species found in Tropical and subtropical oceans. It typically lives 27-50 years, weighing around 385-635 kg, and is currently classified as Near Threatened on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the tiger shark: Tiger sharks earned the name 'garbage cans of the sea' for eating anything.
Fish are aquatic vertebrates that breathe through gills and make up the most diverse group of vertebrates on Earth, with countless species living in oceans, rivers, and lakes.