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| Classification (HAGRID: 02136) | |
| Taxonomy | Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Chondrichthyes (Taxon entry) Order: Carcharhiniformes Family: Carcharhinidae Genus: Galeocerdo |
| Species | Galeocerdo cuvier |
| Common name | Tiger shark |
| Synonyms | Carcharias fasciatus, Carcharias hemprichii, Galeocerdo obtusus, Galeocerdo rayneri, Galeocerdo tigrinus, Galeus cepedianus, Galeus maculatus, Squalus arcticus, Squalus cuvier, Galeocerdo cuvieri |
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits | |
| Maximum longevity | 50 years (wild) |
| Source | ref. 822 |
| Sample size | medium |
| Data quality | acceptable |
| Observations | No observations are presently available |
Life history traits (averages) | |
| Female sexual maturity | 2,555 days |
| Male sexual maturity | 1,825 days |
| Litter size | 31.5 (viviparous) |
| Interbirth interval | 730 days |
| Adult weight | 444,070 g |
Metabolism | |
| No information on metabolism available. | |
References |
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[0822] Garcia et al. (2008), The importance of habitat and life history to extinction risk in sharks, skates, rays and chimaeras, PubMed | |
External resources | |
| Integrated Taxonomic Information System | ITIS 160189 |
| Animal Diversity Web | ADW account |
| Encyclopedia of Life | Search EOL |
| Genome Project | Search NCBI |
| Entrez | |
| Ageing literature | |
| Images | Google Image search |
| Internet | Search Google |
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