Tiger shark -> Green sea turtle Lurking around the edges of reefs during the day, tiger sharks ( Galeocerdo cuvier ) have evolved as highly aggressive "top" predators that grow at least 25 feet long.

Reef shark numbers are dropping around the world as fishing ... “People need healthy coral reefs,” said ... Sharks that eat grey reef sharks include silvertip, tiger and great ...

An FIU Ph.D. candidate and Belizean fisherman caught an unusual shark on their line while tagging tiger sharks near a coral reef in Belize this week. Skip Navigation. Share on Facebook; ...

This marks the first time a shark of its kind has been found in western Caribbean waters off the world’s second longest barrier reef. Devanshi Kasana, a Ph.D. candidate in the Florida International ...

When sharks are present near coral reefs, fish avoid the sharks by sticking close to the safety of the reef. This reduces grazing on seagrasses and algae across wide areas. There is still much to ...

These top predators eat smaller animals, balancing the populations of fish and other marine life. For example, sharks protect coral reefs by eating fish that graze on coral. Without sharks, these fish ...

Spotting a Greenland shark near a coral reef off Belize was certainly an unexpected surprise. But it's not unimaginable. This relatively little-known species is known to thrive in the deep seas in ...

When sharks are present near coral reefs, fish avoid the sharks by sticking close to the safety of the reef. This reduces grazing on seagrasses and algae across wide areas .

(ANSA) - ROME, DEC 30 - A tiger shark killed a 48-year-old Roman tourist in the Red Sea on Sunday, Egyptian authorities said ...

There is still much to learn, however, about when, where and how sharks might be important for coral reef health. Food and nutrient sources Sharks can also be prey.