Emma the tiger shark is pregnant 
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Author: Adam Hanlon ( adamhanlon )
Related Link: Shark Savers
Somewhat belated congratulations to Emma the tiger shark who is definitely pregnant. Shark Savers reports that Jim Abernethy noticed what appeared to be mating wounds as long ago as June 2010. Given that tiger sharks (Galeocerdo cuvier) have a gestation period of 13 to 16 months, it is likely that she will be giving birth fairly soon. She will produce a litter of between 35 to 55 pups and as tiger sharks are ovovivaparous, she will incubate the eggs internally until they are born live. Based on previous experience, it is likely that Emma will move away to a more protected area to give birth.
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Comment(s):Jolly good!
I though somthing had been nibbling and scraping at her when we first met, last year. I didn’t realise, though, that pregnant sharks got the munchies for the chumsicles and dive cylinders from a certain dive charter that had better remain nameless…
Posted by tdpriest on 08/23 at 12:53 AM
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