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Tiger Sharks

Questions about a large ocean predator which has the bad reputation of having the most human attacks.

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Can you find a tiger shark in the zoo?

Yes they do still exist but they are still on the endangered species list !!!

Do sharks eat remora sucker fish?

the sharks dont eat the remoras because they have a symbiotic relationships, meaning they both get what they want e.g the shark gets it's dead skin off while the remora get fed, free ride (save energy ) and also get protection.

What is the lifespan of a tiger shark?

A bull shark's size at birth is about 29 inches. Females grow larger than males, averaging 7.8 feet and weighing around 285 pounds. Male bull sharks average 7.3 feet and weigh about 209 pounds. Females live for about 16 years, compared to 12 years for males. The largest reported bull shark was 11.5 feet, weighing over 500 pounds. Bull sharks grow about 11 inches per year in the first years of life, and then slow to about 5.5 inches per year after 4 years of age. Age of maturity varies by geographic location. Bull sharks are viviparous (live bearing) and give birth litters of 1 to 13 pups. Gestation lasts 10 to 11 months.

What eats sharks and live in the ocean?

goblin shark,great white shark,tiger shark,cookie-cutter shark,and the whale shark

What is a tiger shark's lifespan?

Their maximum age can only be estimated, but they can definitely reach a minimum age of 12 years. Adult tiger sharks do not really have any more enemies for their size prevents them from being chased by other shark species. Only the young are exposed to this kind of pressure.

What kind of plant live in the ocean with Tiger Sharks?

tiger sharks live above water tiger sharks live above water

Are Tiger Sharks vertebrates?

yes the saber toothed cat is a decendant of the miacid which was a small fury mammal that lived 60 million years ago. all mammals such as tigers, lions, dogs, even monkeys are thought of all to come from the miacid. sooo basically yes, the saber toothed cat is a mammal, or was a mammal anyway until it became extinct =]]

How long does a tiger shark grow?

Some types stay as small as a few inches while others are very big. For instance the largest confirmed Whale Shark was 12.65 metres (41.50 ft) in length and the heaviest weighed more than 36 tonnes (79,000 lb), but unconfirmed claims report considerably larger Whale Sharks.

What is the order of a tiger shark?

There are eight:

  1. carcharhiniformes - mouth behind the eyes, nictating eyelids, five gill slits, two dorsal fins, no fin spines, anal fin
  2. heterodontiformes - five gill slits, two dorsal fins, dorsal fin spines, anal fin
  3. hexanchiformes six to seven gill slits, one dorsal fin, anal fin
  4. laminformes - mouth behind the eyes, no nictating eyelids, five gill slits, two dorsal fins, no fin spines, anal fin
  5. orectolobiformes - mouth in front of eyes, no nictating eyelids, five gill slits, two dorsal fins, no fin spines, anal fin
  6. pristiophoriformes - mouth underneath, long snout, no anal fin
  7. squaliformes - mouth underneath, short snout, no anal fin
  8. squatiformes - mouth at front, flat body, no anal fin

How large do tiger sharks grow?

sand tiger sharks usually get up too 6-7 feet and 200-250 pounds and/or get up too 11 feet and 700 pounds i luv dillon graham courtmey schmidt

How do shark protect ther babies?

they carry them with there fins and keep them close

What kind of sharks live in the Virginia Beach ocean?

Actually there is one variation of Shark that lives in the bay only during Summer and Fall, It is called a Sandbar shark. Generally only the juveniles will live in the bay and they will normally stay in warm shallow waters.

How big does the sleeper shark grow too?

There are 17 different species of sleeper shark so it would depend on which species you mean.

How big is a goblin shark's tooth?

Very little is known about this unusual shark. However, the teeth can be 1- 11/2 inches long.

Are sharks attracted to other sharks blood?

They do have very well developed sensory organs that can smell blood (any blood) over a long distance. They do not show interest for sharks' blood over any other kind, though. (Note: recent studies have shown that in fact sharks are no better at detecting blood in the water then any other fish.)

How do tiger sharks avoid predators?

Some adaptations that help tiger sharks survive are a keen sense of smell and eyes that can see in the dark. They also are able to sense movement near them.

What is the scientific classification of tiger sharks?

Galeocerdo cuvier is the scientific name for a tiger shark. Their classification goes as..

kingdom: Animalia

phylum: chordata

class: chondrichthyes

subclass: Elasmobranchii

order: Carcharhiniformes

family: Carcharhinidae

genus: Galeocerdo

species: cuvier

How many tiger sharks are there in the world?

There are about 30,000 left from the evidence
There is no recorded number of Tiger Sharks at present. However, scientists believe that White Sharks are more dominant in terms of number compared to that of the Tiger Sharks.

Do tiger sharks hunt in packs?

scientist think so, most sabers fossils are found in groups, so that lead to the thought of them socilizing

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yes they did live in packs. (i wonder of they ate each other

What are the tiger sharks natural predators?

Tiger sharks are very vicious sharks so they haven't many predators. The Great White Shark is considered a predator to all sharks although humans can kill sharks as well for harassing their land or for shark fin soup.

Sharks can be killed by dolphins as well. They hard beaks make a good weapon which induces blunt end trauma on lthe sharks pressure points.

What is a tiger sharks shelter?

Shelter from what? They live in the ocean and have no predators.