Tiger shark (Hawaiian: niuhi)
Galeocerdo cuvier
| Length | Up to 18 ft, generally under 14 ft |
| Description | Broadly rounded snout; distinctive curved serrated teeth; strong spotting pattern in young sharks, turning to stripes which fade with age |
| Food | Eats wide variety of marine animals, carrion – has been called “garbage can of the sea” |
| Habitat | Alternate between coastal and pelagic environments, from the surface to about 2500 ft. While in coastal habitats, move vertically between surface and bottom to depths of about 300 ft. |