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Tiger Shark

Picture by: Unknown Picture taken on: March 25th, 2012

Tags: Caribbean reef shark FGBNMS Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary West Flower Garden Bank

The tiger shark, Galeocerdo cuvier, is a species of requiem shark and the only member of the genus Galeocerdo. Commonly known as sea tiger, the tiger shark is a relatively large macropredator, capable of attaining a length of over 5 m.

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