Tiger Shark essay, brief overview

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 …

…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.