Saltwater Fish of Connecticut
Tiger Shark
Galeocerdo cuvier
🏆 Connecticut State Record
Harvest—
Catch & Release108"Pauly Randazzo, Jr. · 2017 · Block Channel
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Also called: Tiger
Identification
Large, gray shark with dark vertical tiger stripes (strongest on young fish) and a blunt snout.
Habitat
Warm offshore water; a rare visitor to southern New England.
Behavior
Eats almost anything, including turtles and other sharks.
How to Catch
Release only — HMS rules apply.
Notes
Rare visitor to Connecticut — listed in CT DEEP’s exotic marine species record category.