Scientific name (Galeocerdo Cuvier) Luis: you need one more source.
(Complete at least five of these categories)
Size (length and weight)
The average length of a tiger shark is about 10 ft. and the average weight is around 800 to 1400 lbs.
Physical description
It is usually gray, blue, or light green and has a light yellow or white underbelly.
Location in the world
It is only found in warm seas around the world including the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and the Indian Ocean.
Diet
Tiger sharks only eat meat, so they only animals. Some animals they eat are fish, sea lions, lobsters, turtles, other sharks, and even birds that fly over, close enough for the tiger shark to catch it.
Predators
There are not that many predators to a tiger shark. The only predator that would eat a tiger shark is probably other sharks.
Young
The young of a tiger shark has a pattern on its body. They usually use to camouflage from other sharks. It usually fades when it gets older.
Niche or role in their ecosystem
(what roles does this organism play in its ecosystem? Why is it important?
Other names
Other names for a tiger shark are the Squalus Cuvier and the Galeocerdo Cuvier.
1. How many attacks does a tiger shark cause every year?
2. How many years can the tiger shark live up to?
3. Is it a prey to anything else?
4. Are there any other names for the tiger shark?
5. Has it ever been located anywhere else it's usually seen?
Scientific name (Galeocerdo Cuvier) Luis: you need one more source.
(Complete at least five of these categories)
Size (length and weight)
The average length of a tiger shark is about 10 ft. and the average weight is around 800 to 1400 lbs.
Physical description
It is usually gray, blue, or light green and has a light yellow or white underbelly.
Location in the world
It is only found in warm seas around the world including the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and the Indian Ocean.
Diet
Tiger sharks only eat meat, so they only animals. Some animals they eat are fish, sea lions, lobsters, turtles, other sharks, and even birds that fly over, close enough for the tiger shark to catch it.
Predators
There are not that many predators to a tiger shark. The only predator that would eat a tiger shark is probably other sharks.
Young
The young of a tiger shark has a pattern on its body. They usually use to camouflage from other sharks. It usually fades when it gets older.
Niche or role in their ecosystem
(what roles does this organism play in its ecosystem? Why is it important?
Other names
Other names for a tiger shark are the Squalus Cuvier and the Galeocerdo Cuvier.
Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_shark
March 12, 2010
National Geographic
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/tiger-shark/
2010
March 12, 2010
Craig Knickle
Flmnh
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/Gallery/Descript/Tigershark/tigershark.htm
2010
March 16, 2010
1. How many attacks does a tiger shark cause every year?
2. How many years can the tiger shark live up to?
3. Is it a prey to anything else?
4. Are there any other names for the tiger shark?
5. Has it ever been located anywhere else it's usually seen?