Knowra Tiger shark Tiger shark The tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) is a large requiem shark found in tropical and temperate seas. Dark vertical stripes mark its flanks, fading as it ages.
Tiger shark diet : The varied animal prey eaten by tiger sharks, including fishes, turtles, seabirds, and marine mammals. Its broad diet underlies its reputation as an opportunistic predator.
Shark tagging : The attachment of tracking or identification devices to sharks to study movement and biology. Tagged tiger sharks have revealed long-distance movements across ocean basins.
Requiem shark : A family of mostly coastal and oceanic sharks, including many familiar live-bearing species. Tiger sharks belong to this family, Carcharhinidae.
Tiger Beach : A shallow sandbank area in the Bahamas known for frequent tiger shark sightings. This site is one of the best-known locations for observing tiger sharks.
Electroreception : The detection of weak electrical fields by specialized sensory organs in animals. Electroreception helps tiger sharks detect prey at close range, even when visibility is poor.
Satellite telemetry : The remote tracking of animals using satellite-linked tags that transmit location data. Satellite tags show how tiger sharks use coastal and open-ocean habitats.
Carcharhinidae : The shark family that includes requiem sharks such as tiger, bull, and blue sharks. This family contains the tiger shark and its closest living relatives.
Hawaiian Islands tiger sharks : Tiger sharks studied around the Hawaiian archipelago, where they use both coastal and offshore waters. Research there has documented movements, habitat use, and seasonal patterns.
Ampullae of Lorenzini : Gel-filled sensory pores in sharks and rays that detect weak electrical fields. These pores provide the electrical sense used during the final approach to prey.
Shark conservation : The protection and management of shark populations and their habitats. Tiger sharks face fishing pressure and are assessed within broader shark conservation efforts.
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