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Tiger Shark

3-4.5 metros
27+ anos
Quase ameaçado
Sobre

Tiger Shark

The tiger shark is one of the largest predatory sharks in the ocean, known for its distinctive dark stripes that fade as the shark matures. Named after the tiger-like pattern on its skin, this apex predator is famous for its varied diet and is often called the 'garbage can of the sea' due to its willingness to eat almost anything.

Tamanho

3-4.5 metros (até 5.5m)

Peso

385-635 kg

Expectativa de vida

27+ anos

Estado

Quase ameaçado

Onde encontrá-los

Melhores locais de mergulho

Tiger Beach, BahamasFuvahmulah, MaldivasBeqa Lagoon, FijiAliwal Shoal, África do SulHawaiiPolinésia FrancesaCocos Island, Costa RicaGalápagos

Dicas de mergulho

Tiger Beach offers calm, shallow waters (6-8m) perfect for extended encounters. Stay calm, maintain eye contact, and let the sharks approach on their terms.

Melhor época

November to May (Bahamas), year-round in tropical waters

Habitat

Tropical and temperate coastal waters worldwide, often near river estuaries and harbours

Alimentação

Fish, seals, birds, squid, turtles, sea snakes, dolphins, and other sharks
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Curiosidades

1

Tiger sharks have the widest food spectrum of all sharks

2

They can detect electrical fields generated by prey

3

Female tiger sharks give birth to 10-80 pups at once

4

Their teeth are specially designed to cut through turtle shells

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