Negaprion brevirostris

Lemon Shark

2.4-3 metriä
25-30 vuotta
Vaarantunut
Tietoa

Lemon Shark

The lemon shark gets its name from its distinctive yellowish-brown colouration, which provides excellent camouflage over sandy seafloors. These robust sharks are highly social and often found in groups, making them a common companion at shark diving sites throughout the Bahamas and Caribbean.

Koko

2.4-3 metriä (jopa 3.4m)

Paino

90-180 kg

Elinikä

25-30 vuotta

Suojelutila

Vaarantunut

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Parhaat sukelluskohteet

Tiger Beach, BahamaBimini, BahamaJupiter, FloridaRanskan PolynesiaMalediivitMosambikFidžiKaribia

Sukellusvinkit

Lemon sharks are generally docile and curious. They often accompany tiger shark dives and may approach closely. Remain calm and enjoy their inquisitive nature. Avoid wearing shiny jewelry.

Paras kausi

Year-round in the Bahamas, peak aggregations in winter

Elinympäristö

Shallow coastal waters, mangroves, coral reefs, and sandy flats in tropical and subtropical Atlantic and Pacific

Ravinto

Fish, rays, crustaceans, molluscs, and occasionally seabirds
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Hauskoja faktoja

1

Lemon sharks can rest motionless on the seafloor by pumping water over their gills

2

They form social bonds and prefer company of familiar individuals

3

Bimini in the Bahamas hosts one of the most studied lemon shark populations

4

Young lemon sharks spend their first years in mangrove nurseries

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