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Tiger Shark

( Galeocerdo cuvier )
Description

How to Catch
Distribution
Eating
Fast Facts
  • CAUTION: Has been known to attack humans
  • Is a member of the family Carcharhinidae (requiem sharks)
  • Can grow to 6m in length
  • Teeth are cockscomb-shaped
  • Found in Australia’s tropical and subtropical waters generally between WA to NSW
  • Frequents coastal and offshore waters
  • Distinguished by vertical markings on the dorsal surface
  • Has a broad head with blunt snout
  • Will eat almost anything, including humans
  • Near threatened