Tiger Shark

Tiger Shark, included in one of the largest shark species, grows up to about 3m length and weigh about 400 kilograms.

The name is derived from the fact that the sharks have stripe patterns like a tiger on their surface.

If we translate "tiger shark" into Japanese literally, it will become "トラ(tiger)ザメ(shark)," but "トラザメ" means "catshark."

If we translate "catshark" into Japanese literally, it will become "ネコ(cat)ザメ(shark)," but "ネコザメ" means "bullhead shark."

Actually, "tiger shark" is translated "イタチ（weasel）ザメ," and "catshark" is translated "ナヌカ（7 days）ザメ."

Like this, there are many confusing names in the field of animals.

イタチザメは、最も大型のサメの部類に含まれ、成熟すると全長は約3m、重量は約400kgになります。

イタチザメ（tiger shark）は、体の表面にトラのような縞模様があることに由来します。

Tiger shark をそのまま日本語に訳すとトラザメになりますが、トラザメを英語に訳すと catshark になります。

Catsharkをそのまま訳すとネコザメになりますが、ネコザメを英語に訳すと bullhead shark になります。

ちなみに、tiger shark はイタチザメ、catsharkはナヌカザメと言います。

このように、動物の名前には紛らわしいものが多いです。

• Tiger Shark, included in one of the largest shark species, grows up to about 3m length and weigh about 400 kilograms.
• Tiger Shark, included in (or: is) one of the largest shark species, grows up to about 3m length and weighs about 400 kilograms.

• The name is derived from the fact that the sharks have stripe patterns like a tiger on their surface.
• The name is derived from the fact that the sharks have stripes like (or: which resemble) a tiger's pattern on their body.

Interesting post (as always!)