How Do You Identify A Tiger Shark?
The tiger shark, better known as “the wastebasket of the sea,” has been known to eat pretty much anything that it comes across. Given this dubious distinction, it is a good idea to observe this predator from a safe place on the boat or pier. The tiger shark is second only to the great white shark in the number of times it attacks humans. This supreme predator is named for the tiger like stripes running down its back as a juvenile. As the tiger shark gets larger, these stripes begin to fade and become tougher to see. The tiger shark is extremely large and aggressive. The average tiger shark will be around 10-14 feet but some grow to be longer than 20 feet. The tiger shark increases in length and girth. Large tiger sharks will exceed 1000 pounds. The tiger shark sports a gray-blue back and sides and a white underbelly. The tiger shark has a blunt snout that is extremely wide due to its size. Under this blunt snout is a large mouth that can gape open widely. This allows for plenty of biti