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Tiger Sharks
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The tiger shark is named for the dark, vertical stripes on either side of its body, which are reminiscent of a tiger's [blank] . These stripes actually [blank] as the tiger shark ages, so they can't be used as an identifying [blank] of every individual. Young tiger sharks have dark blotches or spots, which eventually [blank] into stripes. For this reason, the species is sometimes known as the leopard shark or the spotted shark.
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The tiger shark is named for the dark, vertical stripes on either side of its body, which are reminiscent of a tiger's markings . These stripes actually fade as the tiger shark ages, so they can't be used as an identifying feature of every individual. Young tiger sharks have dark blotches or spots, which eventually merge into stripes. For this reason, the species is sometimes known as the leopard shark or the spotted shark.
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