The tiger shark is a vicious predator that can grow to pretty big sizes. It has tiger-like markings on a dark back with an off-white underbelly. Pups have spotted markings that grow together to form stripes that fade with maturity. It has a large, thick body with a blunt snout. The first dorsal fin is much longer than the second. The caudal fin is long and pointed. There is a dermal ridge along the back between the two dorsal fins.
Tiger sharks have a special gill slit behind the eyes that provides oxygen flow directly to the eyes and brain. …
