Tiger shark
noun - The tiger shark, Galeocerdo cuvier, is a species of requiem shark and the only member of the genus Galeocerdo. Commonly known as sea tiger, the tiger shark is a relatively large macropredator, capable of attaining a length of over 5m (16 foot). It is found in many tropical and temperate waters, and it is especially common around central Pacific islands. Its name derives from the dark stripes down its body which resemble a tiger's pattern, which fade as the shark matures.
The tiger shark is a solitary, mostly nocturnal hunter. Its diet includes a wide variety of prey, ranging from crustaceans, fish, seals, birds, squid, turtles, and sea snakes to dolphins and even other smaller sharks. The tiger shark is considered a near threatened species due to finning and fishing by humans.
While the tiger shark is considered to be one of the sharks most dangerous to humans, the attack rate is low according to researchers. The tiger shark is second on the list of number of recorded attacks on humans, with the great white shark being first. They often visit shallow reefs, harbors and canals, creating the potential for encounter with humans.
Tiger Shark Tracking in Hawaii
Hawaiʻi Tiger Shark Tracking provided by PacIOOS or the Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System.
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- Fight-or-Flight Response When Sharks Are Spotted In The Ocean
- Playing It Safe In The Maui Channel And Elsewhere
- Open Water Swimmers Who Dream Big
- Aumakua Watching Over Humans
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- Findings Of Hawaii Tiger Shark Tracking
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- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Ranie Pearce's Description Of Her Shark Encounter
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- Making Molokai, Swimming With Sharks
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- Linda Kaiser Honored By Hall Of Fame
- Where Are Tiger Sharks In Hawaii?
- Long-term Movement Patterns of Tiger Sharks in Hawaii
- Hawaiʻi Tiger Shark Tracking
