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 …showed first 75 words of 315 total…

…showed last 75 words of 315 total…warm seas. They swim at average speeds of 2.4 mph, but can swim in very fast bursts, but cannot sustain them for long periods of time. The tiger shark is a very interesting creature that should be respected in the shark world, for they can tear something apart in seconds. If I could go into that special shark cage and observe them up close, I would take it provided the cage is made out of titanium.