The Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) is a large cartilaginous fish. It is an adoptable animal in Zoo Tycoon.
Description[]
The Tiger Shark is one of the largest species of sharks. Individuals have been recorded at over 5m (16.5ft) in length, with females being larger than males. The shark gets its name from the dark stripes running down its body, which are more faded in adults. Tiger Sharks can be identified by their sharp teeth, which feature a unique sideways-pointing tip.
Tiger sharks can be found in tropical waters around the world, usually around the coast. It is an apex predator and has an expansive diet, including fish, seabirds, marine mammals, sea turtles and even other sharks. Tiger sharks are also known to eat land animals and inanimate objects such as car license plates. Tiger sharks have also been known to attack and kill humans, however, as with many sharks, humans are a greater risk to the tiger shark and numbers have declined due to culling and fishing.
Zoo Tycoon[]
The Tiger Shark is an adoptable animal in Zoo Tycoon and was added as part of the Marine Mania expansion pack. In Freeform mode, it is not adoptable until March 1.
Like all Marine Mania animals, the tiger shark is an Aquatic animal. It is compatible with all other shark species, Great Hammerhead Shark, Shortfin Mako Shark, Great White Shark and Whale Shark.
The tiger shark requires a deep tank and its favorite foliage is the Feather Duster Worm. It also requires a large amount of rocks, small rocks being required to max out the animal's habitat suitability. Just like the Hammerhead Shark, the tiger shark's hunger meter depletes rapidly and they don't fill their hunger meter all the way when feeding, making them difficult to keep happy.