Tiger shark
A species of Tiger shark, Also known as Man-eater shark Scientific name : Galeocerdo cuvier Genus : Tiger shark
Tiger shark, A species of Tiger shark
Also known as:
Man-eater shark
Botanical name: Galeocerdo cuvier
Genus: Tiger shark
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Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) is one of the largest sharks in the ocean, found in tropical and subtropical waters throughout the world. Tiger shark is named for its distinctive coloration, with dark gray stripes or spots on a lighter gray base across the dorsal surface. This shark is listed as "near threatened" by the IUCN, but it is still commercially harvested for meat, skin, and oil in some places.
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Scientific Classification
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Chordates Class
Sharks and rays Order
Ground sharks Family
Requiem sharks Genus
Tiger shark Species
Tiger shark