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Lemon Shark

2.4-3 meter
25-30 jaar
Bedreigd
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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.

Grootte

2.4-3 meter (tot 3.4m)

Gewicht

90-180 kg

Levensduur

25-30 jaar

Status

Bedreigd

Waar je ze kunt vinden

Beste duiklocaties

Tiger Beach, BahamasBimini, BahamasJupiter, FloridaFrans-PolynesiëMaledivenMozambiqueFijiCaribisch gebied

Duiktips

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.

Beste seizoen

Year-round in the Bahamas, peak aggregations in winter

Leefgebied

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

Voeding

Fish, rays, crustaceans, molluscs, and occasionally seabirds
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Leuke weetjes

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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