The Tiger Fish jaws are unique among freshwater fishes, featuring 32 sharp teeth that can bite through a 100 kilogram steel cable. For this reason the tigerfish is called the freshwater shark of Africa.
Enrollment at UAB climbs for fourth consecutive year. The number of freshmen attending UAB has increased 31 percent over five years; the university has 17,999 total students attending this year. For the fourth consecutive year the University of Alabama at Birmingham has reached record enrollment, with combined undergraduate and graduate enrollment of 17,999 students. UAB continues to see growth in the number of incoming freshmen, with 1,676 students enrolling in fall 2012.
UA's enrollment reached a record high of 37,100 for fall 2015, featuring the largest and best qualified freshman class in UA history at 7,211 students.