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Post by thalattoarchon on Sept 16, 2018 0:16:34 GMT 5
I do not agree with points that the tiger shark has a more deadly bite than saltwater crocodile as well as that it is more agile and much faster in burst swimming. Given that the tiger shark is only slightly heavier than the croc and that it is not as fast and agile as the large laminids such as the GWS, I wote 50/50 or give only slight advantage for the croc. Both animals are known to kill each other in recorded interactions.
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Post by jhg on Sept 21, 2018 20:28:21 GMT 5
I go with the tiger shark.
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Post by dinosauria101 on Feb 11, 2019 3:05:02 GMT 5
Saltie probably wins by a tiny bit due to weight and durability
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Post by jhg on Oct 18, 2023 21:18:26 GMT 5
I thought the shark had comparable size and a more lethal bite.
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Post by Metasuchus on Nov 13, 2023 20:14:08 GMT 5
At similar sizes, Crocodylians should prevail over sharks in hypothetical encounters due to a combination of factors such as the neutral buoyancy in sharks, the need to swim to breathe and lower lactate tolerance. Crocodylians hold and restrain their prey in place when they can not quickly kill a prey and this is particularly effective against sharks due to the aforementioned factors, and the fact that Crocodylians can maintain a positive buoyancy which allows them to remain at the water’s surface with the shark. The shark will either fatigue itself trying to flee or it simply drowns.
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Post by Infinity Blade on Nov 14, 2023 6:03:30 GMT 5
I've seen lactic acid buildup brought up as a disadvantage crocodilians might face when fighting (how much of an actual issue that is for them though, I can't really say). Is this an even bigger issue for sharks? If so, I didn't know that.
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Post by Supercommunist on Nov 14, 2023 7:07:12 GMT 5
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