Where Does Tiger Shark Live?

Tiger Shark lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Tiger Shark

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found from the surface down to depths of 150 meters (490 feet), but can occasionally be found deeper, up to 350 meters (1,150 feet).

Environment

Highly adaptable, inhabiting a wide range of marine environments including coastal waters, estuaries, coral reefs, lagoons, and open ocean. Often found near continental and insular shelves.

Geographic range

Cosmopolitan in tropical and temperate oceans worldwide. Found in the Atlantic, Indo-Pacific, and Eastern Pacific, from the Caribbean Sea to the Red Sea, and from the coasts of Africa to Australia and the Americas.

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