Tiger Shark
Galeocerdo cuvier
Sighting evidence at Jesser Point, Inhambane
Photo: Kris-Mikael Krister · CC BY
Tiger sharks visit Jesser Point most reliably from May through November, drawn by aggregations of turtles and large teleosts that use the point's current shadow as a resting area. Individuals in the 3-4 metre range have been photo-identified making repeat visits across multiple seasons, and their slow, deliberate patrol behaviour gives divers extended observation opportunities when they appear. Their presence at this site is a conservation indicator: tiger sharks require an intact marine food web and their sustained occupancy confirms the ecosystem health of this protected stretch of coastline.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Tiger Shark is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.