Abercrombie et al_Fi..
Abercrombie et al_Fi..
Abercrombie et al_Fi..
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Tiger shark (G<strong>al</strong>eocerdo cuvier)<br />
Distribution: Widely distributed in warm temperate to tropic<strong>al</strong> regions.<br />
Habitat: Inshore and offshore. Mostly taken in coast<strong>al</strong> fisheries, occasion<strong>al</strong>ly in pelagic fisheries.<br />
<strong>Fi</strong>rst dors<strong>al</strong> fin description<br />
- Light to dark grey or<br />
greyish-brown in color,<br />
som<strong>et</strong>imes with a faint dark<br />
grey mottled horizont<strong>al</strong><br />
pattern (especi<strong>al</strong>ly on<br />
sm<strong>al</strong>ler specimens).<br />
- Short and broad with<br />
a rounded apex.<br />
- <strong>Fi</strong>n is lightweight, with a<br />
rough, sandpaper-like<br />
texture.<br />
- Long free rear tip (about<br />
1/3 of fin height)<br />
Similar species: Bull shark and lemon shark first dors<strong>al</strong> fins are similar in shape but have a<br />
more pointed apex, larger denticles, shorter free rear tip and have no visible dark mottled horizont<strong>al</strong><br />
markings. Lemon shark first dors<strong>al</strong> fins are <strong>al</strong>so light brown to golden brown in color.<br />
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