The tiger shark gets its name from dark bars. The bars run along its body. They look like a tiger's stripes.
Young tiger sharks have stripes like a tiger. The stripes fade as the shark grows up.
An adult tiger shark is often 10 to 14 feet long. It can weigh 850 to 1,400 pounds.
A mother tiger shark gives birth to live young. They are called pups. She does not lay eggs.
A new pup is about 1 to 1.5 feet long. That is 51 to 76 centimeters.
A tiger shark has large teeth. The tips are curved. The edges are serrated, like a saw.
Tiger sharks eat many kinds of food. They eat sea turtles. They hunt mostly at night.
Tiger sharks live in tropical and temperate seas. They live around the world.
They are often found in harbors. They are also found where rivers meet the sea. They live in the open ocean too.
Words to know
- pups: baby sharks
- serrated: like a saw
- tropical: very warm
