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Lemon Shark

2.4-3 metrów
25-30 lat
Narażony
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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.

Rozmiar

2.4-3 metrów (do 3.4m)

Waga

90-180 kg

Długość życia

25-30 lat

Status

Narażony

Gdzie je spotkać

Najlepsze miejsca do nurkowania

Tiger Beach, BahamyBimini, BahamyJupiter, FlorydaPolinezja FrancuskaMalediwyMozambikFidżiKaraiby

Wskazówki dla nurków

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.

Najlepszy sezon

Year-round in the Bahamas, peak aggregations in winter

Siedlisko

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

Dieta

Fish, rays, crustaceans, molluscs, and occasionally seabirds
Czy wiesz?

Ciekawostki

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

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They form social bonds and prefer company of familiar individuals

3

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

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Young lemon sharks spend their first years in mangrove nurseries

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