Length: 3.7 m (10-14 ft) [adult], 2.5 m (8 ft) [juvenile], 0.6 m (2 ft) [pup]
Height:
1.4 m (4.6 ft) [adult, pectoral fin tip to dorsal fin tip] (estimated by author)
Weight:
510 kg (1,100 lbs) [adult] [ref2]
Life Stages: pup (at birth), juvenile (0-5 years), adult (6-12 years)
Lifespan: up to 40 years [ref2]
Speed: cruising, 3.9 kph (2.4 mph, 2.1 knots), attack, 32 kph (20 mph, 17 knots)
Species: Galeocerdo cuvier, (Greek, galeos [shark] & Latin, cerdus [hard hairs of pigs] )
Sense of Smell: exceptional
Vision: average (behind retina, reflective layer gives better vision in low-light)
Coloration: countershading (belly is white, topside is gray). Serves as an aquatic camouflage. Tiger sharks also have dark spots on topside that, from a distance, can look like stripes. Striping is more pronounced in juveniles than adults.
Prey detection: special sensory cells detect faint electrical signals of prey animals.
Habitat: tropical regions (near the earth's equator) & temperate regions (south of the Arctic & north of the Antarctic). [ref8]
Bite Force: no data.
Evolution:
Q: How do Tiger Sharks and Great White Sharks differ? A: 1) Tiger Sharks have back stripes, Great White Sharks don't. 2) Tiger Sharks have blunt snouts, while Great Whites' snouts are more sharply angled. 3) The upper lobe of Tiger Sharks' tails is much longer than the lower lobe, while Great Whites' tail lobes are more equal in size. 4) Tiger Sharks' eyes resemble cat's vertical almond-shaped pupils, while Great White Sharks' eyes have round pupils.
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